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Sep 11, 2024 | Japan: 164 Chemicals added to the "General Chemical Substance List”
On 31 July 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly announced the addition of 164 new c...
Sep 10, 2024 | California Becomes First State in the U.S. to Pass Bill to Eliminate DEHP in IV Bags and Tubing
On August 26, the California Senate unanimously passed the Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act (AB 2300) by a bipartisan vote of 40-0, prohibiting the use of the harmful chemical DEHP (di(2-ethylhexyl) pht...
HSE Seeks Feedback on Possible Changes to GB CLP Regulations
Sep 10, 2024
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is inviting businesses involved in the chemical supply chain to provide feedback on potential changes to the Great Britain Classification, Labelling and Packag...
ECHA Consults on the Identification of Six New Substances of Very High Concern
Sep 10, 2024
On 30 August 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on proposals to identify six new chemicals as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). The consultation is open u...
FDA Pushes Back Deadlines for Key Cosmetic Regulations on Fragrance and Asbestos Testing
Sep 10, 2024
On July 5, 2024, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) published the "Spring 2024 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions," which provides updates on various proposed r...
South Korea Updates Labeling Requirements for Cosmetics containing Salicylic Acid
Sep 10, 2024
On 29 July 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) published a notice regarding the use of salicylic acid in cosmetics. Salicylic acid is commonly used as a preservative in gene...
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