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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, May 14, 2019
Canada is preparing several amendments to the Cosmetic Ingredient HotlistSubscribers only
On May 3, 2019, Health Canada opened a consultation on several updates of the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. In the scope: the authorisation of Dihydroc...
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Cosmetic regulation in RussiaSubscribers only
Russia is a founding member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EUEA), as are Belarus and Kazakhstan. Armenia and Kyrgyzstan joined the EUEA in 2014 and 2...
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Brexinfinite: here we go again for a... flexible postponement
It wasn’t March 29, 2019 as planned. It was also not on April 12 as announced. On the night of 10-11 April, EU leaders and British Prime Minister Ther...
Monday, April 1, 2019
Brexit: the "No-Deal" scenario is likely to happen on April 12
After the British House of Commons voted again against the EU exit agreement on March 29, 2019, the European Commission announced the “No-Deal” scenar...
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
7 things businesses in the EU27 need to know before BrexitSubscribers only
The United Kingdom (UK) will leave the European Union (EU) on Friday 29 March 2019 at midnight. This is exactly two years after it notified the Europe...
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Critical regulatory developments around the worldSubscribers only
The United Kingdom and its Brexit, China and the United States are not the only countries in the world where regulatory developments are impacting the...
Monday, December 17, 2018
United States: towards a tightening of cosmetics regulations?Subscribers only
Unlike some countries, the cosmetics regulations in the United States are considered to be quite flexible. This “laxity” is not to the liking of some ...
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
China: on the road to new regulations (2/2)Subscribers only
Complex regulations, burdensome administrative procedures, some of the longest registration times in the world, impossibility of using new ingredients...
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
China: on the road to new regulations (1/2)Subscribers only
Will things finally move in China? For so long, we have been waiting for a more flexible regulation that would facilitate exports to this country, we ...
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Italy joins the anti-microplastics movement
On 22 June 2018, Italy notified the WTO a draft regulation aimed to ban the marketing of non-biodegradable and non-compostable cotton buds and exfolia...
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Northern Ireland: the ban of plastic particles in cosmetics to comeSubscribers only
Following the action already taken by England, Wales and Scotland (as by many other Member States and third countries), Northern Ireland now notify th...
Monday, May 21, 2018
Exporting to the United States: regulatory pre-requisitesSubscribers only
Under American regulations, cosmetics are divided into two different categories, contrary to what is implemented in Europe. As a result, it is crucial...
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