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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.
Monday, June 2, 2025
Formaldehyde releasers, Homosalate, 4-MBC: 3 Opinions of the British SAG-CSSubscribers only
On May 21, 2025, SAG-CS, the British Scientific Committee in charge of assessing the safety of cosmetic ingredients, published three Opinions, concern...
Monday, May 19, 2025
Health Canada announces upcoming changes to the HotListSubscribers only
Canada has just announced various changes it plans to make to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. This is not yet a consultation, but information distrib...
Monday, May 12, 2025
Great Britain notifies restrictions on the use of Benzophenone-3Subscribers only
On 8 May 2025, Great Britain notified a draft text introducing restrictions on the use of Benzophenone-3 in cosmetic products. A 60-day consultation h...
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Great Britain notifies an update of its CLPSubscribers only
On April 7, 2025, Great Britain notified an amendment to its GB MCL list (the equivalent of Annex VI of the European CLP Regulation), to add new entri...
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Reminder: entry into force of part of SI 2024 No.1334 in Great BritainSubscribers only
Statutory Instrument 2024 No.1334, published by Great Britain on December 17, 2024, sees its first measures come into force on April 20, 2025. A remin...
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Taiwan notifies a change to its list of restricted ingredientsSubscribers only
On April 7, 2025, Taiwan notified a modification to its List of Ingredients Restricted in Cosmetic Products, with the addition of some thirty substanc...
Monday, April 7, 2025
Great Britain publishes its restrictions on the use of Methyl SalicylateSubscribers only
On March 31, 2025, Great Britain published Statutory Intrument 2025 No.413, entitled “The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regul...
Monday, March 10, 2025
Canada: Updates to the cosmetic notification formSubscribers only
As announced, Health Canada has just updated its product declaration form to bring it into line with the new requirements introduced by the recent ame...
Monday, March 10, 2025
Chile notifies the ban on cosmetics tested on animalsSubscribers only
On 25 February 2025, Chile opened a consultation on an amendment to its Supreme Decree No.239 approving the Regulations of the National Cosmetics Cont...
Monday, March 10, 2025
Canada: Changes to the Cosmetic Ingredient HotlistSubscribers only
Canada has just announced a new update of its “Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist”. It includes the addition of two ingredients, one of which is now subject ...
Monday, February 24, 2025
Canada: the timetable for allergen labellingSubscribers only
The Canadian Cosmetic Regulations, as amended in April 2024, provide for the labelling of an initial series of 24 allergens on product labels from 12 ...
Monday, February 24, 2025
BHT: new restrictions come into force in Great BritainSubscribers only
This 24 February 2025, new restrictions came into force for products marketed in England, Wales and Scotland.
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