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China Opens Public Consultation on Adding Five Chemicals to the Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue

China Opens Public Consultation on Adding Five Chemicals to the Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue

Jan 29, 2026 | China Opens Public Consultation on Adding Five Chemicals to the Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue

 On January 21, 2026, the Ministry of Emergency Management of the People’s Republic of China (MEM), together with relevant departments, released a draft announcement proposing to include five chemical...

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China’s NMPA Adds 18 Revised and New Cosmetic Standards into the 2015 Cosmetic Safety Technical Specification

China’s NMPA Adds 18 Revised and New Cosmetic Standards into the 2015 Cosmetic Safety Technical Specification

Jan 29, 2026 | China’s NMPA Adds 18 Revised and New Cosmetic Standards into the 2015 Cosmetic Safety Technical Specification

On 12 January 2026 , the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China announced the inclusion of 18 revised and new cosmetic standards into the “Cosmetic Safety Technical Specification (20...

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ECHA Calls on Companies to Update REACH Registrations
ECHA Calls on Companies to Update REACH Registrations
Jan 29, 2026

On 28 January 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced plans to launch two campaigns to check whether REACH registration dossiers are being kept up to date in line with regulatory requirem...

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UK Notifies WTO of Proposed Mandatory Classification and Labelling for 60 Hazardous Substances
UK Notifies WTO of Proposed Mandatory Classification and Labelling for 60 Hazardous Substances
Jan 27, 2026

On 26 January 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposal to amend Great Britain’s mandatory classification and labelling (GB MCL) list by...

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FDA Finds Insufficient Data to Assess Safety of PFAS in Cosmetic Products Under MoCRA
FDA Finds Insufficient Data to Assess Safety of PFAS in Cosmetic Products Under MoCRA
Jan 27, 2026

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a congressionally mandated report under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), which evaluates the use of perfluoroalky...

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Switzerland Implements New Furocoumarin Limits for Cosmetic Products from 1 January 2026
Switzerland Implements New Furocoumarin Limits for Cosmetic Products from 1 January 2026
Jan 27, 2026

The Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) has amended the Ordinance on Cosmetic Products (VKos), with effect from 1 January 2026, introducing stricter limits on specific furocoumarins in cos...

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Chile proposes overhaul of pesticide authorisation rules
Chile proposes overhaul of pesticide authorisation rules
Jan 26, 2026

Chile’s Agricultural and Livestock Service (Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, SAG) has published a draft resolution proposing significant amendments to the country’s pesticide regulatory framework, updati...

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Mexico publishes new circular economy law, tightening rules on products and waste
Mexico publishes new circular economy law, tightening rules on products and waste
Jan 23, 2026

On 19 January 2026, Mexico published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) a decree adopting a new national framework on circular economy. The decree establishes  the General Law of Circular...

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China Issues Notice on Submission of 2025 Annual Activity Reports for New Chemical Substances
China Issues Notice on Submission of 2025 Annual Activity Reports for New Chemical Substances
Jan 23, 2026

On 12 January, 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (MEE) released an official notice clarifying the requirements for submitting the 2025 Annual Activity Rep...

China Deadlines MEE Order 12 Annual Report Transition period New Chemical Substances
UK Amends Cosmetic Products Regulation to Restrict Additional Chemical Substances
UK Amends Cosmetic Products Regulation to Restrict Additional Chemical Substances
Jan 23, 2026

On 12 January 2026, the UK government made the Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/23)...

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Chile brings in strict new rules on single-use plastics and bottles
Chile brings in strict new rules on single-use plastics and bottles
Jan 23, 2026

Chile has approved new regulations aimed at reducing plastic waste, as part of its push towards a circular economy and reduced environmental pollution. The rules, published in the country’s Diario Ofi...

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