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The basics for exporting cosmetics to the Andean Community

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 export

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 edition

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 HSE

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 Form

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.

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

International news: Chemical ingredients of cosmetic products exempted from customs duties in Ivory Coast

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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 consideration

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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 standard

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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...

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

International news: An additional customs duty imposed by the United States?

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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 Arabia

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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 Hotlist

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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 China

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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 Brexit

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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 Coast

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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 regulations

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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 postponement

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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 Community

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As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France reports that the Andean Community (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) has published the Pr...