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Jun 05, 2024 | Canada updates Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist: Bans Basic Green 4 and restricts three ingredients

Canada updates Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist: Bans Basic Green 4 and restricts three ingredients  On May 17, 2024, Health Canada released its latest update to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, adding...

Cosmetic Products Inventory Prohibited substances Restricted substances
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Jun 04, 2024 | South Korea opens public consultation on partial amendment of the Notice of Designation of Toxic Substances.

On May 30, 2024, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) in South Korea issued an administrative notice regarding the partial revision of the Notice of Designation of Toxic Substances. Here a...

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South Korea discloses the result of pre-registration under K-REACH.
Jun 04, 2024

On April 17, the Chemical Information Management Support Group in South Korea disclosed the results of pre-registered existing chemical substances in accordance with Article 42 (Disclosure of Chemical...

Chemical inventory Pre-registration South Korea
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South Korea publishes two guidelines related to cosmetics.
Jun 04, 2024

On May 27, the Korea Cosmetic Association updated the Guidelines for Prohibited Substances in Cosmetics for Analysis and released two new guidelines: ‘Analytical Methods of Cosmetic Ingredients in C...

Cosmetic Products Ingredient transparency / disclosure South Korea
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Singapore’s NEA Revises Compliance Dates for Dechlorane Plus Methoxychlor and UV-328 under the Stockholm Convention
Jun 03, 2024

On 6 May 2024, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) announced revised compliance dates for Dechlorane Plus, Methoxychlor, and UV-328 under the Stockholm Convention.   Chemicals Added...

Deadline Hazardous chemicals POPs Restricted substances Stockholm Convention
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Singapore’s NEA Revises Compliance Dates for Dechlorane Plus Methoxychlor and UV-328 under the Stockholm Convention
Jun 03, 2024

On 6 May 2024, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) announced revised compliance dates for Dechlorane Plus, Methoxychlor, and UV-328 under the Stockholm Convention.   Chemicals Added...

Deadline Hazardous chemicals POPs Restricted substances Stockholm Convention
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New Regulations for Unique Medical Device Identification in China Took Effect on 1 June 2024
Jun 03, 2024

Starting from June 1, 2024, medical devices listed in the third batch implementation product catalogue in China must complete registration and obtain a Unique Device Identification (UDI) in accordance...

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South Korea opens public consultation on partial amendment of Regulations on Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances.
Jun 03, 2024

On May 30, 2024, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) in South Korea issued an administrative notice regarding the partial revision of the Regulations on Classification and Labeling of Che...

Hazardous chemicals Labelling South Korea Toxic substances
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Washington Department of Ecology Proposes Ban on Harmful Chemicals in Personal Care Products and Considers Formaldehyde Restrictions under TFCA
Jun 03, 2024

On May 22, 2024, the Washington Department of Ecology initiated rulemaking to ban a number of chemicals in personal care products under Chapter 173-339 WAC which imposes restrictions on nine toxic ch...

Consultation Cosmetic Products Environment Human health exposure Product restrictions / prohibitions United States
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Regulatory Updates for Pest Control Operators in the Philippines!
May 31, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines has released an advisory and circular for Pest Control Operators (PCOs) engaged in non-agricultural pest control. Important revisions on licen...

Pesticides Pest control Philippines
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IUCLID 6 receives minor update with fixes and improvements
May 31, 2024

IUCLID 6 has been upgraded version 8.0.2 by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). This update, which follows the larger version 8 release at the end of  April, focuses on minor corrections and impro...

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