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May 22, 2025 | ECHA Launches Revamped C&L Inventory via ECHA CHEM Platform
On 20 May 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it has officially launched its redesigned Classification and Labelling (C&L) Inventory, which is now integrated into the Agency’s EC...
May 22, 2025 | EU Bans 21 CMR Substances in Cosmetics under Regulation (EU) 2025/877
On 15 May 2025, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2025/877, which updates Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009). This amendment adds 21 substances to t...
Stricter Oversight for Cosmetics: China's Updated Safety Measures Take Effect from August 2025
May 20, 2025
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has introduced new rules the ‘Administrative Measures for Monitoring and Evaluation of Cosmetic Safety Risks‘, which are set to take effect on 1...
South Korea Begins Construction of National Animal-Free Testing Facility - Completion Set for 2026
May 20, 2025
On May 16, 2025, South Korea launched the construction of the nation’s first dedicated animal-free testing facility, with the aim of promoting ethical scientific practices and improving chemical safet...
EPA Delays PFAS Reporting Deadline for Manufacturers
May 19, 2025
On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim final rule delaying the start of the PFAS reporting period under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a)(...
ECHA Publishes Formaldehyde Emissions Guideline Ahead of August 2026 EU Restriction
May 19, 2025
On 14 May 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a new guideline outlining standardized procedures for measuring formaldehyde emissions from consumer products and vehicle interiors. The...
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