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UK government launches a call for data on nanomaterials in cosmetics

Aug 23, 2023 | UK government launches a call for data on nanomaterials in cosmetics

On 14 August 2023, the UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a call for submission of any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of nanomaterials used in cosm...

Cosmetic Products Nanomaterials
Call open for Information on Endocrine Disrupting Cosmetic Ingredients in the UK

Aug 23, 2023 | Call open for Information on Endocrine Disrupting Cosmetic Ingredients in the UK

On August 14, 2023, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) of the United Kingdom issued a notification to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of cosmetic in...

Cosmetic Products Compliance
Government of Canada Announces Delay in Publication of Toxic Substances Regulations
Government of Canada Announces Delay in Publication of Toxic Substances Regulations
Aug 22, 2023

In a recent update, the Government of Canada has informed WTO Members about a delay in the release of the final "Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2022." Originally slated for publi...

PFAS Regulation Toxic substances
European Commission authorises the use of DEHCH in food contact materials
European Commission authorises the use of DEHCH in food contact materials
Aug 22, 2023

On 11 August 2023 the European Commission published an amendment, Regulation (EU) 2023/1627, to Annex I of Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 (the Food Contact Plastics Regulation) in the Official Journal of...

Plastics Food contact materials
Time to notify the HSE of exports of PIC chemicals for 2024
Time to notify the HSE of exports of PIC chemicals for 2024
Aug 22, 2023

On 9 August 2023, the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued an e-bulletin inviting companies to notify the HSE of exports of chemicals in the Great Britain Prior Informed Consent (PIC) List...

HSE Hazardous Chemicals
Biocidal active substances to be phased out in Great Britain
Biocidal active substances to be phased out in Great Britain
Aug 21, 2023

On 18 August 2023 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) the United Kingdom (UK) issued an ebulletin listing 15 active substance that must be phased out from biocidal products on the market in Great Br...

Active ingredient Biocides
Yes To cosmetics containing microbeads recalled by Health Canada
Yes To cosmetics containing microbeads recalled by Health Canada
Aug 18, 2023

On August 3, 2023, Health Canada issued a consumer product recall notice for four cosmetic goods manufactured by the US-based company Yes To due to the presence of plastic microbeads. Microbeads are l...

Cosmetic Products Personal care
MEE solicits information on LC-PFCAs and MCCPs
MEE solicits information on LC-PFCAs and MCCPs
Aug 18, 2023

The Ministry of Environment and Ecology of China (MEE) has called for public information on long-chain perfluoro carboxylic acids’ (LC-PFCAs) salts and related compounds and medium chain chlorinated p...

Chemical industry POPs

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