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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.
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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