European Commission
Reminder of the PFCAs bans in cosmetic products
200 PFAS substances have been restricted since February 2023.
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United Kingdom
Draft Regulation notified to the WTO for the ban on wet wipes in Scotland
On 23 July 2024, Scotland notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Regulation titled “TheEnvironmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (Scotland) Regulations 2024″.These regulations propose to introduce a ban on the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic. These regulations will apply in Scotland.
European Commission
Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2024/858 (Nanomaterials in cosmetics)
The Regulation 2024/858 of 14 March 2024 amended Annexes II (prohibited substances) and III (restricted ingredients) of European Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 to ban 12 nano-form ingredients and introduce new restrictions on Hydroxyapatite. A corrigendum to these restrictions was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 31 July 2024.
United Kingdom
Consultation on the proposed ban on the manufacture supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic in the UK
On 14 October 2023, the public consultation on the UK-wide proposal to ban the manufacture, supply, and sale of wet wipes containing plastic, was published. This regulation is being proposed due to the negative environmental impacts associated with single-use plastic products, incorrect disposal, and the fact that there are already Read more…
News
UK Government bans animal testing for cosmetic ingredients: Paving the way for innovative alternatives
The announcement by the UK government on May 17, 2023, officially declaring that no further licenses will be granted for animal testing of cosmetic ingredients, marks the resolution of a long-standing controversy in the country. This decision was prompted by a ruling from the High Court of Justice in London, Read more…
News
Cosmetic brands call on EC to accelerate the ban on microplastics
On 17 February 2023, a group of brands and associations from the cosmetics industry, committed to formulating and selling only microplastic-free products, urged the European Commission (EC) in an open letter to accelerate the ban of intentionally added microplastics from all cosmetic products.
ECHA
Proposal to ban PFAS has been submitted to ECHA
On 13 January 2023, the national authorities of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden submitted a so-called ‘restriction proposal’ to ECHA to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) under REACH.
European Commission
The upcoming ban on 12 nanomaterials
On 11 February 2022, European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 referring to the ban of 12 nanomaterials for which the SCCS has identified a high concern. As a result, these nanomaterials will be included in Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation Read more…