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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.

Monday, January 25, 2016

Cosmetics regulations in Saudi Arabia

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The International Cosmetics Congress organized by Business France and Cosmed in December 2015 was dedicated to export to Middle Eastern countries, sta...

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Halal cosmetics and certification

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The importance of halal cosmetics keeps growing, and not just in terms of exports to Middle Eastern countries. The market is developing all around the...

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Plastic microbeads banned from cosmetics in United States

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President Barack Obama signed it on December 28, 2015: the ban of plastic microbeads in cosmetic products became a law in the United States with the M...

Monday, July 6, 2015

In short - China revised the final version of IECIC

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On June 16, 2015, CFDA (China Food and Drugs Administration) revised the final version of the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China. IEC...

Friday, November 7, 2014

Publication of the ISO 15819:2014 Standard

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The ISO 15819:2014 standard, "Cosmetics -- Analytical methods -- Nitrosamines: Detection and determination of N-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) in cosme...

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Cosmetic short news - China : Final Version of the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - China : Final Version of the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients - Anti-ageing claims: L'Oreal reaches settlem...

Monday, June 30, 2014

Cosmetic short news - Nanos: the FDA Guidance

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - Nanos: the FDA Guidance - Avon to cut 600 jobs - L'Oreal to acquire NYX Cosmetics brand - Reach: Candidate list updat...

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Cosmetic short news - Illinois bans plastic microbeads

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - Illinois bans plastic microbeads - China: 2nd version of the inventory of existing ingredients - Minnesota bans Tricl...

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Cosmetic short news - China: 2nd version of the inventory of existing ingredients

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - China: 2nd version of the inventory of existing ingredients - Minnesota bans Triclosan - China announces the end of m...

Monday, May 26, 2014

Cosmetic short news - Minnesota bans Triclosan

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - Minnesota bans Triclosan - China announces the end of mandatory animal testing - Nanos: European Commission launched ...

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Cosmetic short news - China announces the end of mandatory animal testing

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - China announces the end of mandatory animal testing - Nanos: European Commission launched a public consultation - Ess...

Monday, March 17, 2014

Europe vote for Nagoya and ABS

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On 11 March 2014, the European Parliament overwhelmingly adopted new rules on access to genetic resources and fair and equitable sharing of benefits r...