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SCCS publishes its final opinion on Silver Zinc Zeolite in cosmetic products

Jan 17, 2024 | SCCS publishes its final opinion on Silver Zinc Zeolite in cosmetic products

On 21 December 2023, the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on the use of Silver Zinc Zeolite (SZZ) in body sprays and deodorants. SZZ is used because of the...

Cosmetic Products European Commission
FDA Updates Instructions for Reporting Severe Adverse Events for Cosmetic Products under MoCRA

Jan 15, 2024 | FDA Updates Instructions for Reporting Severe Adverse Events for Cosmetic Products under MoCRA

On December 14, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the instructions for reporting severe adverse events for cosmetic products as mandated by the Modernization of Cosmetics R...

Cosmetic Products FDA
Indonesia's FDA Updates Cosmetic Regulations: New Restrictions and Approvals Effective December 2023
Indonesia's FDA Updates Cosmetic Regulations: New Restrictions and Approvals Effective December 2023
Jan 15, 2024

The Indonesian Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its list of substances that can be used in cosmetics without permission or with restrictions. The FDA issued draft amendments to the Te...

Chemical notification/ registration Cosmetic Products Product restrictions / prohibitions
UK: Three popular fungicides are on the way out
UK: Three popular fungicides are on the way out
Jan 12, 2024

Indoxacarb, famoxadone, and mancozeb are three frequently used fungicides that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says facing potential withdrawal from the UK market. After reviewing these activ...

Active ingredient Active registration/ notification Chemical notification/ registration Pesticides
EPA Announces New Framework to Assess Eye Irritation in New Chemicals
EPA Announces New Framework to Assess Eye Irritation in New Chemicals
Jan 12, 2024

On January 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a new framework for identifying eye irritation and corrosion hazards in new chemicals evaluated under the Toxic Substances...

Alternatives to testing Animal testing Chemical industry US TSCA
South Korea: New Registration Criteria for Chemical Hazard Information
South Korea: New Registration Criteria for Chemical Hazard Information
Jan 11, 2024

On January 9, 2024, the National Assembly of South Korea passed five laws related to the environment, including the “Chemical Substances Registration and Evaluation Act” and the “Chemical Substances C...

New substances Registration Regulatory Updates South Korea
Bisphenol S Added to Proposition 65 List After 2023 DARTIC Meeting
Bisphenol S Added to Proposition 65 List After 2023 DARTIC Meeting
Jan 11, 2024

Effective December 29, 2023, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has added bisphenol S (BPS) to the Proposition 65 list as a repro...

Chemical industry Hazardous chemicals Risk management Toxic substances
FDA Issues Final Guidance for MoCRA Cosmetic Product Facility Registration and Listings
FDA Issues Final Guidance for MoCRA Cosmetic Product Facility Registration and Listings
Jan 11, 2024

On December 18, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final guidance for the industry regarding cosmetic product facility registrations and product listings, as mandated by th...

Product registration/ notification Cosmetic Act FDA

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