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Update on the Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products by NPRA in Malaysia

Jul 28, 2023 | Update on the Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products by NPRA in Malaysia

On July 4, 2023, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia published Circular 2/2023, Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products, which outright prohibits 19 ingredients, limit...

Cosmetic Products Regulatory Updates
Health Canada proposes updates to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

Jul 27, 2023 | Health Canada proposes updates to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

On 13 July 2023, Health Canada opened a consultation on proposed updates to the Cosmetic Ingredients Hotlist concerning prohibited and restricted ingredients. The consultation is open for new inputs u...

Chemical inventory Cosmetic Products
EU Revision of the Mercury Regulation
EU Revision of the Mercury Regulation
Jul 27, 2023

On 14 July 2023, the European Commission adopted a proposal to revise the Mercury Regulation and thereby ban all remaining intentional uses of the metal.  The Commission proposal was adopted in parall...

Mercury Restricted use
EU introduces emission limits for formaldehyde in consumer products
EU introduces emission limits for formaldehyde in consumer products
Jul 27, 2023

On 14 July 2023, the European Commission adopted an amendment (Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1464) to the REACH Regulation which introduces maximum emission limit for formaldehyde in a variety of co...

EU REACH Restricted use
Recommendations for KKDIK Registrations by Cefic
Recommendations for KKDIK Registrations by Cefic
Jul 26, 2023

At a recent meeting in Istanbul, professionals and senior officials from Turkish ministries, ECHA, Cefic, and the UK's Chemical Industries Association (CIA) gathered to discuss the current status of K...

KKDIK Registration Regulatory Updates
EU Committee Publishes Revision of Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics
EU Committee Publishes Revision of Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics
Jul 26, 2023

On 6 June 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union adopted the second revision of its Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics. The guidanc...

Cosmetic Products Nanomaterials

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