In July 2023, the European Chemical Agency published the conclusion document of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) evaluation of Sodium Chlorite (CAS no 7758-19-2). Sodium Chlorite is used as an oral hygiene agent and oxidant in cosmetics. The evaluation process under the REACH Regulation has provided valuable insights into Read more…
The European Commission adopted the 19th and 20th Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to amend specific parts of Annex VI of the Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on Classification, Labeling, and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP Regulation). These new amendments entered into force on 31 July 2023, and introduce three new Read more…
Following the draft French Decree issued in November 2022, which established a list of products for which bulk sale is prohibited for public health reasons, French Decree No. 2023-837 has just been published. The Decree contains a list of products for which bulk sale is authorized under certain conditions or Read more…
On 8 August 2023, the European Commission issued the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1608 to amend Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) by adding perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related compounds, with specific exemptions on intermediate use or other specifications. The Regulation entered into Read more…
On 2 August 2023, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) launched a consultation on proposed reforms to the UK’s product safety framework. This call to action invites participation from a wide spectrum of stakeholders, including consumers, businesses, and local authorities, to collaborate in shaping and fine-tuning the specifics of Read more…
On 26 July 2023, the French Ministry for Ecological Transition initiated a public consultation on the draft Regulatory Management Option Analysis (RMOA), produced by French ANSES (National Agency for Food, Environmental, and Occupational Health and Safety), to determine whether the use of Octocrylene requires measures with regard to the risks Read more…
On 25 July 2023, the Commission responded to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) ‘Save Cruelty-free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without Animal Testing’. The response provides a comprehensive overview of the EU’s legislative and policy framework relevant to the use of animals for testing purposes. It also proposes additional actions to Read more…
On 28 July 2023, the Commission proposed a Toy Safety Regulation revising the current rules to protect children from potential risks in toys. Toys on the EU market are already among the safest ones in the world. The proposed rules will further improve this protection, particularly from harmful chemicals. They also Read more…
Below is a summary of adopted rules and regulations, presented in chronological order. Those that are closest in time end up at the top of the list.
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare, Council of Europe published the 2nd edition of the “Safe Cosmetics for Young Children” Guide (2023). It provides manufacturers and safety assessors with the most recent, science-based guidelines for the safety evaluation of cosmetic products intended for children under the Read more…