This October, the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety (SAG-CS) published 3 new opinions on…
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United Kingdom to ban wet wipes
The UK has launched an initiative to phase out plastic-containing wet wipes. Northern Ireland, Scotland…
Glyoxylic Acid in the spotlight of French authority
On 16 October, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES)…
Talc to be banned in the EU
Talc (hydrated magnesium silicate with EC number 238-877-9, CAS number 14807-96-6), is a natural mineral…
UK Bans 13 Additional CMR Chemicals in Cosmetics
On 3 October 2024, the United Kingdom notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a…
Navigating Cosmetics Regulatory Divergences between the EU and UK
Brexit has significantly impacted the regulatory landscape for cosmetic products. Since the end of the…
Understanding the Differences Between the PIF, CPSR, and Safety Assessment in Cosmetics
The terms Product Information File (PIF), Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR), and Safety Assessment are…
Have your say on EU harmonised waste sorting labels
The upcoming packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR), expected to be adopted by end of…
European Commission’s Second Workshop on Phasing Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessments Scheduled for October 2024
A second workshop on advancing the roadmap to phase out animal testing in chemical safety…
Ingredients in the spotlight: squalene and squalane
Squalene and squalane are moisturising ingredients used in cosmetics. Squalene is an unsaturated branched chain…