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Oct 22, 2022 | Malaysia restricts the use of three substances in cosmetics and bans one
On 6 July 2022 Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has restricted the use of three substances in cosmetics, banned one substance and allowed the use of three others under the g...
Oct 22, 2022 | Transitory period extension for HUHS products issued by the Philippines FDA
On 21 January 2022, the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Circular No. 2021-011-A which allows the extension of the transition period of HUHS products (Household/Urban Hazardous...
Undergoing Brazilian reform on chemicals regulation
Oct 21, 2022
On 5 September 2022, the Brazilian Chemical Industry Association (Abiquim) signed , in the Brazilian capital, Brasília, a protocol of intent with the Ministry of the Environment. This document intends...
Japan to launch Platform for Chemical Management Compliance
Oct 21, 2022
With the objective to help manufacturers comply with the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare’s (MHLW) risk control requirements and to keep abreast of new regulations being introduced under the In...
Belgium requests views on SVHCs for EDC action plan
Oct 20, 2022
On 3 October 2022, as a step into the Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) blueprint that was received in June, the Belgian Federal Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Public Health sent a survey...
The government of India allows the import of PET flakes but with certain conditions.
Oct 20, 2022
On 14 September 2022, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India published Notification No.32/2015-2020. This notification permits the import of PET Flakes. However, there are certain conditions....
Discussions opened for the updated proposal on the European Food Contact Material legislation.
Oct 19, 2022
The proposal to the European legislation on Food Contact Materials (FCMs) has now been opened for public consultation. The FCM legislation has been in place since 2004 and has been criticized for not...
South Korea consults for the draft amendment on the Guidelines for Clinical trials on cosmetics that alleviate hair loss symptoms
Oct 17, 2022
National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (NIFDS) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment on the Guidelines for Clinical trials on cosmetics that alleviate hair loss symptoms on Octob...
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