Brexit has significantly impacted the regulatory landscape for cosmetic products. Since the end of the…
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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…
National requirements to place cosmetics on the German market
In Germany, the EU Cosmetics Regulation and “Verordnung über kosmetische Mittel” regulate cosmetic products. The…
Ingredients in the spotlight: PFAS
PFAS, short for poly and perfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of synthetic chemicals used since…
Interview with Dr Mark Smith – NATRUE Director General
July 2, 2024. In our second episode of interviews with experts within the cosmetic industry,…
New substances will be banned in cosmetics in the EU from 1 September 2025 – Omnibus Act VII
Yesterday, June 24, 2024, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a…
Sunscreen focus: regulatory requirements in the European Union and United States
June 18, 2024. Sunscreens protect us from UV radiation and, therefore, are of the highest…