Apr 04, 2025 | UK Brings Methyl Salicylate Restrictions into Force for Cosmetic Products
The UK has introduced the Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025 No. 413), which will come into force on 30 September 2025. This regulation amends Annex 3 of ...
Apr 04, 2025 | EU Committees Advance Sectoral Assessment of PFAS Restriction Proposal
The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) scientific committees continue to make steady progress in the evaluation of the proposed REACH restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Durin...
India extends enforcement date for Quality Control Orders for eight chemicals till late 2025 and 2026
Apr 03, 2025
The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has extended the enforcement dates of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for several chemicals. The notifications were published in the Gazette of India on 11...
Canada takes action on PFAS chemicals
Apr 03, 2025
On March 5, 2025 the Canadian government took a significant step to address the risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals". These substances, w...
Canada Modifies the Cosmetic Notification System From 2025
Apr 03, 2025
In March 2025, Health Canada updated its "Notification of Cosmetics: Guide for Cosmetic Notifications" to introduce new notification and labelling requirements that will apply in 2025 and 2026. The...
South Korea Proposes K-REACH Amendments to Improve Transparency and Efficiency
Apr 02, 2025
On February 5, 2025, a group of 13 congressmen in South Korea proposed amendments to the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (also known as K-REACH). The purpose of this new prop...
Japan proposes to amend the Priority Assessment Chemical Substances List
Apr 02, 2025
Update: On 31 March and 1 April 2025, based on toxicity assessment data submitted by companies, the ministries decided to revoke the PAC designation of six chemicals and one chemical respectively list...
Japan Categorizes NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance
Apr 02, 2025
Update: On 1 April 2025, based on toxicity assessment data submitted by companies, the ministries decided to revoke the PAC designation of NPE (polyoxyethylene nonylphenyl ether) and reclassify it as ...
Japan: METI consults on revision of PAC list for ethyl hydrogen sulphate
Apr 02, 2025
Update: On 31 March 2025, based on toxicity assessment data submitted by companies, the ministries decided to revoke the PAC designation of ethyl hydrogen sulphate and reclassify it as a general chemi...
Japan launches consultation on draft design certification standards for Plastic Product Design
Apr 02, 2025
On 18 March 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released the draft...
European Parliament Adopts 'One Substance One Assessment' Chemicals Package
Apr 01, 2025
On 1 April 2025, the European Parliament adopted the 'one substance, one assessment' chemicals package, a comprehensive initiative to improve the efficiency and transparency of chemical safety...
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