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Apr 14, 2026 | FDA Introduces Key Upgrades to Support Cosmetic Facility Renewals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced updates to its Cosmetics Direct electronic submission system, aimed at helping cosmetic manufacturers and processors meet their mandatory bien...
Apr 14, 2026 | Japan amends ISHA list, adds 171 New Chemicals to the Inventory
On 27 March 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) released a list of 171 new chemicals under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). The same day, an official ISHA Not...
RRMA Announces First Batch Intake for 2026: Certification Courses for Chemical Regulatory Professionals
Apr 10, 2026
RRMA is proud to announce the launch of its first batch intake for 2026, offering cutting-edge online certification programs in the field of chemical regulatory compliance....
Canada Adds Cosmetic Chemical 2-Ethylhexyl 2-Ethylhexanoate to CEPA Toxic Substances List
Apr 10, 2026
The Government of Canada has officially added 2-ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexanoate (CAS No. 7425-14-1) to Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The Order (SOR/2026-4...
Israel Consults on Cosmetics Amendment Aligning with EU Annex Updates: New Ingredient Bans and Limits Announced
Apr 10, 2026
The Israeli Ministry of Health has consulted on a draft amendment to the Pharmacists’ Notice on cosmetics, proposing updates to align national requirements with recent changes to the EU cosmetics fram...
ECHA Updates CoRAP for 2026–2028: 28 Substances Scheduled for Evaluation
Apr 10, 2026
On 24 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the period 2026–2028. This outlines the substances to be evaluated by Member Stat...
EU Commission Issues Draft Guidance on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
Apr 10, 2026
The European Commission has issued a draft guidance document to support the interpretation and implementation of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR). Published as an annex...
BIS Releases Draft Revision of Hexane Safety Standard
Apr 10, 2026
On 23 March 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through its Technical Committee on Chemical Hazards (CHD 7), issued a wide circulation draft for the revision of the standard titled “Hexane - C...
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