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The basics for exporting cosmetics to the Andean CommunitySubscribers only

At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress in early April 2026, Tania Gabriela Zamora Molero, a regulatory expert who has worked within the Andean Community, outlined the key requirements applicable to cosmetic products entering that market.

Understanding Japanese cosmetics regulations for exportSubscribers only

At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress in early April 2026, Haruhi Iwaki, a representative of the Japan Cosmetic Industry Association (JCIA), gave a presentation on the key concepts of Japanese cosmetics regulation, with a particular focus on the essentials for anyone wishing to export to Japan.

ISO 14001 - Environmental management: new editionSubscribers only

ISO has just published a new version of standard 14001 – “Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use”. ISO 14001:2026 does not reinvent the standard. It sharpens it for a world where environmental performance is judged on results, not intentions.

p-Cymene, Burgeonal group, Silver Nitrate...: the Opinion of the GB HSESubscribers only

On 2 April 2026, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, published its Opinions on the harmonised classification and labelling of several cosmetic ingredients in the GB MCL (Mandatory Classification and Labelling), the equivalent of Annex VI of the European CLP Regulation. Many are in line with the corresponding opinions of ECHA’s RAC,...

Allergens: Canada updates the Cosmetic Notification FormSubscribers only

As announced, Health Canada has just updated its Cosmetics Notification Form to reflect its new “flexible approach” regarding the disclosure of the concentration information of certain fragrance allergens.
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...
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Brexit: prepare (again!) for the worst!Subscribers only
It is now a (sad) habit with Brexit: negotiations are slipping, agreements are dragging on, companies still don’t know exactly what regulations they w...
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Canada: Consultation on proposed updates to the Cosmetic Ingredient HotlistSubscribers only
On October 14, 2020, Health Canada opened a consultation on several amendments to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. These adjustments, which have been ...
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
China: registration and notification of new cosmetic ingredients according to CSARSubscribers only
Among the complementary regulations to the new CSAR (Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation), the one on the management of new ingredients...
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
China: registration and notification of cosmetic products according to CSARSubscribers only
Since the publication of the final version of the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) on 29 June 2020, China has issued several ...
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
International news: Colombia bans animal tests for cosmeticsSubscribers only
As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France announces that the Colombian government has officially banned animal testing for the cosm...
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Entry into force of EU-Vietnam free trade agreementSubscribers only
Within the framework of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France reminds that the trade agreement with Vietnam, which came into force on 1 Au...
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Canada: amendments to Ingredient Hotlist delayed ... and clarifiedSubscribers only
In January 2020, Health Canada issued a “Notice to Stakeholders” regarding several proposed amendments to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. Due to the ...
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
China: the CSAR is born, long live the CSAR!Subscribers only
China officially announced the release of the final version of the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR). The new regulation will ...
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
International news: Australia bans cosmetics testing on animalsSubscribers only
As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France announces that the Australian government has officially banned animal testing for the cos...
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