On 20 February 2025, the French National Assembly definitively approved Loi n. 2025-188 – an…
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Health Canada enforces Canadian-based representative requirement for cosmetics
On 5 March 2025, Health Canada updated its cosmetic notification form to include an entry…
Call for Evidence on EU Cosmetics Regulation is open
On 21 February 2025, the European Commission opened a Call for Evidence to assess the…
Are products stimulating hair and eyelash growth or reducing hair loss classified as cosmetics?
Claims such as stimulating hair growth or reducing hair loss are common in beauty products.…
Update on the ban of wet wipes in the UK
On 7 February 2025, Wales notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to…
New section in the Cosmetics Borderline Manual: products in vials or ampoules
On 24 January 2025, the European Commission published an updated version of the Borderline Manual…
France confirms alert on Glyoxylic Acid
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) recently confirmed the…
New methyl salicylate restrictions in cosmetics: differences between EU and UK
On 16 January 2025, the United Kingdom formally notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of…
FDA proposes to standardise testing to detect asbestos in talc cosmetics
At the end of December 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposal…
ASA ruling on UV exposure claims in anti-ageing serums
On 30 October 2024, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) reaffirmed its commitment to responsible advertising…