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Korean Ministry Introduces New Cosmetics Regulation to Improve Consumer Safety.

Jan 31, 2024 | Korean Ministry Introduces New Cosmetics Regulation to Improve Consumer Safety.

On January 31, 2024, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced new regulations for cosmetics.   The new regulations include:  Strengthening labelling requirements for some smal...

Labelling Cosmetic Act South Korea
Malaysia's revised cosmetic guidelines to come into effect in 2024

Jan 31, 2024 | Malaysia's revised cosmetic guidelines to come into effect in 2024

On 16 January 2024, the National Pharmacy Regulatory Division in Malaysia released the cosmetic notification on ‘Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia’ (Circular No. 1/2024). The ame...

Cosmetic Products Product restrictions / prohibitions
China solicited public comments on adding four new food contact materials
China solicited public comments on adding four new food contact materials
Jan 31, 2024

On 3 January 2024, the National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment of China (CFSA) published a notification to consult public opinions on four food contact materials (FCMs), following approval by...

Plastics Food contact materials
Australia Proposes Changes to Industrial Chemicals Categorization Guidelines
Australia Proposes Changes to Industrial Chemicals Categorization Guidelines
Jan 30, 2024

In a significant development for the industrial chemicals sector, the Australian Department of Health and Aging has launched a consultation process in September 2023 to consider significant amendments...

Hazardous Chemicals Australia Public Consultation
EPA Announces Inclusion of Seven PFAS in Toxics Release Inventory
EPA Announces Inclusion of Seven PFAS in Toxics Release Inventory
Jan 30, 2024

On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that seven per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been automatically added to the list of chemicals covered by the...

Chemical inventory Human health exposure PFAS Regulation Risk assessment Toxic substances
ECHA launches New Chemicals Database - ECHA CHEM
ECHA launches New Chemicals Database - ECHA CHEM
Jan 30, 2024

On 30 January 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched its latest feature, ECHA CHEM, a user-friendly platform for sharing information on chemicals. The first release, which can be accessed...

Hazardous Chemicals ECHA CHEM Database
Chile is launching its new Chemical Registration System
Chile is launching its new Chemical Registration System
Jan 29, 2024

Chile's chemical industry is launching its Chemical Registration System under the Decree 57. This development aims to enhance chemical safety and regulatory oversight in the country. As the registrati...

Chemical industry Chemical notification/ registration Latin America
BIS consults on revised standard for petroleum jelly used in the cosmetic industry
BIS consults on revised standard for petroleum jelly used in the cosmetic industry
Jan 29, 2024

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published the revised draft of Specification for Petroleum Jelly for the Cosmetic Industry (Second Revision of IS 4887) in December 2023. Petroleum jelly, a sof...

Cosmetic Products Product restrictions / prohibitions

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