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California targets three new PFAS under Proposition 65Subscribers only

On 30 October 2026, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published three notices of intent to list certain chemicals – PFAS – under Proposition 65. The consultation period is open until 30 November.

Australia announces a reform of its sunscreens regulationsSubscribers only

On 27 October 2026, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced that it is progressing in developing its reform of the regulations governing suncare products. The main aim is to strengthen confidence in claims relating to SPF.

Measuring benzene in sunscreens: the Australian TGA shares its methodSubscribers only

The TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration), which regulates cosmetic products in Australia, made available its analytical method for detecting and quantifying benzene residues in suncare products. Professionals are encouraged to use it as part of their routine quality control procedures.

Consultation in Australia on 4-MBCSubscribers only

On 11 September 2026, the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration), which regulates cosmetic products in Australia, launched a one-month consultation on the conditions of use for the UV filter 4-MBC (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor).

The British SAG-CS has published seven new OpinionsSubscribers only

During the summer of 2026, the U.K.’s SAG-CS (Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety), the equivalent of the European SCCS, published the conclusions of its final opinions issued from December 2025 through June 2026. Not all of these conclusions are aligned with those of the European SCCS.
Friday, December 17, 2021
China: operational implementation of CSAR for cosmetic productsSubscribers only
Since January 1, 2021, China has been implementing its new Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR). Composed of more than 20 texts, ...
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Brazil updates its list of authorised preservativesSubscribers only
On 13 September 2021, Brazil notified the WTO of its Resolution No.528, adopted on 4 August to internalise Mercosur Resolution No.35/20, which establi...
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
China: cosmetic labelling according to CSARSubscribers only
On June 3, 2021, China NMPA (National Medical Products Administration) released the finalized Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Labeling, spelling ...
Monday, August 30, 2021
Publication of ISO 23750:2021 standardSubscribers only
Published on August 25, 2021, 23750:2021 the standard provides answers to the most frequently asked questions on ingredients and product characterizat...
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Health Canada adjusts its upcoming changes to the Cosmetic Ingredient HotlistSubscribers only
From October 14 to December 12, 2020, Health Canada opened a consultation on several changes to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. After reviewing the l...
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Health Canada consultation on allergen labellingSubscribers only
On July 16, 2021, Health Canada opened a public consultation on a proposed amendment to the Canadian Cosmetic Regulations. It is mainly about the prin...
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
The "Free-from..." claims at the international levelSubscribers only
It is now well known that “Free-from…” claims are particularly in the crosshairs of regulatory and control authorities in Europe, and that most of the...
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
International environmental certifications and logosSubscribers only
Green Dot, recyclability marks, sorting instructions… some logos associated with environmental claims are regulated… but often not in the same way in ...
Monday, May 3, 2021
Canada considers restrictions on talc in cosmeticsSubscribers only
Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada conducted an assessment of talc ...
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
British post-Brexit cosmetics regulationsSubscribers only
Since 1 January 2021, following the agreement concluded in extremis between the United Kingdom and the European Union, all the effects of Brexit have ...
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Brexit: new procedures to be adoptedSubscribers only
January 1, 2021 marked the end of the last phase of Brexit: in a nutshell, now we are really there. On each side of the Channel, the first effects are...
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Water resistance of sun protection products: the latest two ISO standardsSubscribers only
Two recent ISO standards have just been published to assess the water resistance potential of sun protection products. ISO 16217:2020 specifies a proc...
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