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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, but not all…

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.

Australia: consultation on regulation of sunscreens reformSubscribers only

On 26 March 2026, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) launched an eight-week consultation on a proposal aimed at “improving the regulation of sunscreen”.

United States: a single platform for adverse eventsSubscribers only

On March 11, 2026, the US FDA announced the merger of its various adverse event reporting systems (including the one for cosmetics) into a single platform. For the US agency, this is a guarantee of greater transparency and some savings…

Health Canada announces “flexibility” regarding allergen requirementsSubscribers only

Health Canada has just announced that it has “heard concerns from industry” and adopted a “revised approach” to fragrance allergen requirements. The plan is to make no amendments to the Cosmetic Regulations but to allow flexibility in their interpretation…
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
International News: EU-Vietnam Free Trade AgreementSubscribers only
As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France announces that on 21 January, the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee app...
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
International regulation: Thailand passes gels containing alcohol under the status of cosmetic productsSubscribers only
As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France announces that on March 11, 2020, the Thai Food and Drug Administration announced that ge...
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
International regulation: Taiwan updates its list of cosmetic preservativesSubscribers only
The Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised the list of preservatives in cosmetic products. These changes will come into effect on Ju...
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
International news: VAT on imports in Nigeria increases from 5% to 7.5%Subscribers only
The Nigerian President ratified the Nigerian Tax and Fiscal Law (Amendment) Bill 2019, or Finance Bill, after it was adopted by the National Assembly ...
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Cosmetic regulations in BrazilSubscribers only
Brazil is a member of Mercosur (El Mercado Común del Sur) along with Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. This entity issues resolutions, which each count...
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Validation method for quantitative analytical methods: New ISO standardSubscribers only
The ISO/TS 22176:2020 standard, for the cosmetics industry, propose a characterization protocol for the validation of a quantitative analysis method i...
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
International news: China abolishes 447 industrial standardsSubscribers only
As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France announces that, on December 31, 2019, China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) ann...
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Brexit: moving into the transitionSubscribers only
After many twists and turns, the Brexit is here.
Multiple scenarios have been studied, but as of January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom is indeed leavin...
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
ISO 17516:2014 - Microbiological limits: Reviewed... and confirmed!Subscribers only
The objective of ISO 17516:2014 - Microbiology - Microbiological limits, is to define acceptable quantitative and qualitative limits for finished cosm...
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
International news: Chemical ingredients of cosmetic products exempted from customs duties in Ivory CoastSubscribers only
As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France announces that the majority of chemical ingredients in cosmetic products are exempt from ...
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Canada: Amendments to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist under considerationSubscribers only
Health Canada has just released a “Notice to Stakeholders” relating to several proposed amendments to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. The purpose of ...
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
In vivo determination of SPF: new ISO standardSubscribers only
This ISO standard, intended for the cosmetics industry, specifies a method for the in vivo determination of the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of sun pro...
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