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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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