Following the publication of European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)’s updated European Union PFAS restriction proposal in…
Health Canada revises approach to fragrance allergen requirements
On 6 March 2026, Health Canada notified stakeholders via its mailing list of a revised…
Ingredients in the spotlight: Sodium Fluoride
On 10 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the Response to Comments (RCOM)…
FDA publishes PFAS report and issues draft guidance on records access
Between the end of 2025 and the start of 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug…
EU introduces new CMR classifications under the 24th ATP to the CLP Regulation
On 27 November 2025, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a…
France adopts new decree banning PFAS in cosmetic products
On 28 December 2025, France published Decree No. 2025-1376 on the prevention of risks resulting from exposure…
Switzerland updates Cosmetics Ordinance: targeted control of furocoumarins effective 1 January 2026
On 9 December 2025, the Federal Department of Home Affairs (DFI), via the FSVO, published…
Great Britain notifies the WTO of an amendment to its Cosmetics Regulation: new Hexyl Salicylate restrictions and CMR bans
On 28 November 2025, Great Britain notified the WTO of a new amendment to the…
New SCCS opinions: Tea Tree Oil, CBD and other ingredients
Between November 14 and November 20, the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued…
New SAG-CS opinion on Hexyl Salicylate
On 14 November 2025, the UK Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety of Non-Food and…