Stay informed about the latest cosmetics and chemicals regulations, as well as other applicable regulations that impact the cosmetic industry. This encompasses regulations in various stages, including proposed regulations, adopted positions, and final regulations, along with evaluations of cosmetic ingredients that may result in upcoming regulations or amendments.
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On 14 August 2023, the UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) invited any interested parties, including academia, manufacturers of cosmetic products / raw materials, and consumer associations to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of the below-listed nanomaterials used in cosmetics.
On 31 July 2023, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation as regards the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for use by all companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This marks another step forward in the transition to a sustainable EU economy. Large companies and listed companies shall publish Read more…
On 31 July 2023, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) announced its intention to introduce legislation to extend indefinitely the recognition of the CE marking and reversed epsilon marking for most products, including cosmetic aerosols, placed on the market in Great Britain (GB) (England, Scotland, and Wales).
On 30 June 2023, the Council finalized its position on the proposed CLP Regulation, focusing, among others, on the classification of “More than One Constituent Substances” (MOCS) including essential oils. The proposed CLP Regulation introduces a definition for multi-constituent substances and states that their classification should follow the same rules Read more…
On 17-18 July 2023, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on cosmetic ingredients in cosmetic products was held.
On 26 July 2023, the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2023/1545, amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products.
On 30 June 2023, the Council adopted its negotiating position on the proposed regulation for the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals, also known as the CLP regulation. This proposed regulation updates existing EU legislation and aims at clarifying the rules on classifying and labelling chemical substances and the required Read more…
On 20 July 2023, the European Commission published the CMR Omnibus VI Regulation, formally EU Regulation 2023/1490. The regulation aims to prohibit the substances classified as Carcinogenic, Mutagenic and Toxic to Reproduction (CMR) 1A, 1B, or 2 by the 18th Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to the EU Classification Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Read more…
In June 2023, ECHA started the consultation on harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of the cosmetic ingredients, Heliotropine and Talc. Ireland and the Netherlands submitted the proposals and the deadline is in August 2023. If the classification process is completed, the use of these substances in cosmetic products may be Read more…
On 8 June 2023, the European Commission published an amendment of Annex XVII to the REACH Regulation regarding substances recently classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reproductive toxicant (CMR) by the 18th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) of the CLP Regulation. Specifically, the new amendment formally adds a number Read more…