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For the second time, IFRA is organising a webinar on 13 November 2025 (from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.) on “Preparing for IFRA’s revised policy on furocoumarins”, which is expected to be included in the next update of its Standards …

In a press release published on 9 September 2025, Cosmetics Europe announced FEBEA’s decision to make COSMILE Europe its main information application on cosmetic ingredients. It will therefore discontinue its own application, CLAIRE, by the end of the month.

Following the ban applicable since 1 September in Europe, the Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AMMPS) announced on 29 August an immediate ban on Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO). For its part, the Tunisian Ministry of Health has …

In its evaluation report on the substance (as part of the CoRAP), published by ECHA on 22 August, ANSES concludes that the concern regarding the carcinogenicity of Tetrasodium N, N-bis(carboxylatomethyl)-L-glutamate (CAS No.51981-21-6, EC No.257-573-7, INCI: Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate) should …

As of this 2 September 2025, pursuant to Statutory Instrument 2024 No. 1334, Dimethyltolylamine is prohibited in products placed on the market in Great Britain. It will also be prohibited from 2 March 2026 for products made available on …

Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 provides that the European Commission may develop guidelines to facilitate its harmonized implementation. This Guidance Document was published in November 2024. However, on August 12, 2025, the Commission published a second edition of these guidelines which, …

On August 7, 2025, Cape Verde notified information circular No. 005/ERIS-CA/2025, announcing a ban on the use of the ingredient Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) in cosmetic products, effective September 1, 2025. This decision is in line with the provisions …

Yves Rocher, is launching a solid shower gel to make sustainable routines more accessible. In 2024, its solid care products, adopted by over 810,000 customers, avoided 74 tons of plastic, supporting the brand’s goal of a 30% reduction by 2030.

On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom published Statutory Instrument 2025 No. 901 (The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2025), which, although worded slightly differently, nevertheless aligns exactly with the restrictions defined by Regulation (EU) 2022/1176 …

In 2024, Bernard Cassière avoided over one ton of plastic waste through its eco-refill formats. Available across all facial care ranges, these solutions reduce plastic use by 93 percent, lower costs, and feature fully recyclable packaging. This collective shift toward …