April 8, 2024. On April 1, 2024, the UK issued a new Regulation restricting the…
Cosmetics Regulation
How cosmetic ingredients are regulated in the European Union and United States – Differences
April 2, 2024. When developing a cosmetic formulation is key to ensure the ingredients are…
Status of the revision of the EU Cosmetics Regulation
March 11, 2024. As anticipated, the Green Deal and the EU chemicals strategy for sustainability…
New entries in the Borderline Manual of Cosmetic Products: glues, adhesives, and magnetic eyeliners
February 22, 2024. On February 20, 2024, the European Commission published the updated version of…
What is REACH? How horizontal legislation affects cosmetic products
February 8, 2024. REACH refers to Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 on the registration, evaluation, authorization, and…
Distance sales: Article 19 of the General Product Safety Regulation applies to cosmetics
January 8, 2024. In May 2023, the European Union published the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). It applies…
The EU Court rules on animal testing under REACH for substances used in cosmetics
December 12, 2023. On November 22, 2023, the European General Court published an interesting judgment…
Ingredients in the spotlight: silicones D4, D5, and D6
November 21, 2023. Silicones in cosmetic products have several functions, such as hair and skin…
France — National requirements for cosmetic products
October 2, 2023. Here is an overview of the national requirements for cosmetic products sold…
Ingredients in the spotlight: Cannabidiol (CBD)
September 15, 2023. There is an ongoing call for data on the safety of Cannabidiol…