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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, September 2, 2024
CLP classifications in Great Britain: new opinions from the HSESubscribers only
On 21 August 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, published its opinions propo...
Monday, September 2, 2024
New on US Cosmetics Direct: product discontinuation and relistingSubscribers only
On 29 July 2024, the US FDA announced the introduction of two new features on Cosmetics Direct, its electronic platform dedicated to the registration ...
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Scotland notifies a ban on wet wipesSubscribers only
On 23 July 2024, Scotland notified a draft Statutory Instrument drawn up in the name of environmental protection, designed to ban the supply and sale ...
Monday, July 8, 2024
Reminder: entry into force of S.I. 2023/764 in Great BritainSubscribers only
Statutory Instrument 2023 No. 764, entitled The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2023, comes into force on 6 July 20...
Monday, July 1, 2024
14th and 15th ATP in the CLP: Great Britain's line-up is (almost) perfectSubscribers only
On 27 June 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in the Great Britain, announced that the ministe...
Monday, June 24, 2024
MoCRA: only a few days left for registrationsSubscribers only
As the additional period granted to cosmetics companies to comply with the new obligations instituted by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act...
Monday, June 24, 2024
Benzotriazole, N,N'-Methylenebisacrylamide: proposals for harmonised classification in Great BritainSubscribers only
On 20 June 2024, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in the UK, published its opinions proposing the ...
Monday, June 10, 2024
Taiwan updates its lists of restricted ingredients and UV filtersSubscribers only
On 5 June 2024, Taiwan notified the final texts of two lists of regulated ingredients entitled respectively: “Amendment to the list of ingredients res...
Monday, May 27, 2024
Canada: the latest changes to the Cosmetic Ingredient HotlistSubscribers only
On 17 May 2024, Health Canada announced the latest update to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, which lists ingredients that are banned or restricted in...
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
California and its Prop 65Subscribers only
In the United States, California is undoubtedly the most active and most advanced State when it comes to protecting consumers from chemical substances...
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Ingredients: the regulatory differences between Europe and Great BritainSubscribers only
Since the Brexit, cosmetic ingredient regulations on both sides of the Channel have been evolving in parallel… which has led to differences in require...
Monday, May 13, 2024
The fate of cosmetic ingredients in Great BritainSubscribers only
Since the Brexit, Great Britain has regained control of the management of cosmetic ingredients. With its own CLP classifications, specific provisions ...
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