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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.
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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