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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…
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
International news: An additional customs duty imposed by the United States?Subscribers only
As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France reminds us that the Office of the United States Trade Representative has published a noti...
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
International news: New developments in the procedure for customs clearance of cosmetic products in Saudi ArabiaSubscribers only
As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France details the new rules of the customs clearance procedure for cosmetics and related produc...
Monday, December 9, 2019
Canada: Changes to the Cosmetic Ingredient HotlistSubscribers only
Canada has just updated its Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist (Prohibited and Restricted), which is now available on Health Canada’s website. As announced, ...
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
International regulations: New reform soon to be implemented in ChinaSubscribers only
As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France is unveiling the new Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations (CSAR), which w...
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Flexit: what it changes for BrexitSubscribers only
At the end of October, a further postponement of Brexit, the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, was validated. A “flexible” postponement w...
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
International news: Temporary reduction of pickup costs in Ivory CoastSubscribers only
As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France reports a temporary reduction in the cost of pickup of all types of goods, including cosm...
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
International regulations: Revision of Indonesian cosmetic regulationsSubscribers only
As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France reports a proposal for a revision of the Indonesian National Regulation on the Technical ...
Monday, November 4, 2019
Brexinfinite: here we go again (and again) for a (new) flexible postponementSubscribers only
This is the nth twist in the difficult divorce between the United Kingdom and the European Union. A new postponement of the Brexit date, which again l...
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
International regulations: News from the Andean CommunitySubscribers only
As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France reports that the Andean Community (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) has published the Pr...
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
International regulations: Update of the ASEAN Cosmetics DirectiveSubscribers only
As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France reports that the ASEAN Cosmetic Scientific Body (ACSB) has made several amendments to the...
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Cosmetic regulations in South KoreaSubscribers only
In South Korea, cosmetics regulations are governed by the Cosmetic Act, a very general text that serves as a legal basis but whose applications are sp...
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
South Korea announces regulatory changes for many cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only
On August 8, 2019, the Republic of Korea notified the WTO of a text to amend the Regulation on Safety Standards for Cosmetics. It provides for regulat...
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