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Feb 10, 2025 | Taiwan proposes new labelling requirements for spices and cosmetic products
On January 27, 2025, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration and Ministry of Health and Welfare proposed new labelling requirements for specific essence and spice ingredients. The purpose of this order...
Feb 07, 2025 | ECHA Publishes Single Programming Document for 2025–2027: Focus on Chemical Safety Sustainability and Digital Transformation
On 3 February 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its Single Programming Document for 2025–2027, outlining its strategic objectives and regulatory actions for the next three years. Th...
Malaysia Updates Cosmetic Product Regulations: New Bans and Restrictions Announced
Feb 07, 2025
The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia has issued Circular No. 3/2024, detailing significant updates to the "Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia". These r...
Thailand Tightens Regulations on Titanium Dioxide in Cosmetics
Feb 07, 2025
Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented new regulations on titanium dioxide (TiO₂) in cosmetics, focusing on its use as a colorant, UV filter, and ingredient in various formulati...
US - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
Feb 06, 2025
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulates chemical manufacturing, importation, and use in the U.S. Since its 2016 amendment under the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act (New TSCA), the Environment...
Canada - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
Feb 06, 2025
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (CEPA 1999) remains Canada’s most important chemical control law, requiring assessments of new substances placed on the market after 1994. It mandates re...
Philippines Updates PICCS: DENR Adds 161 New Chemicals
Feb 05, 2025
On January 22, 2025, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) released a significant update to the Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS), adding 161 new c...
EU Agencies Address Azole Fungicide Resistance in Aspergillus Fungi
Feb 05, 2025
On 30 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and four other EU agencies published a report highlighting the risks associated with the use of azole fungicides, in particular their role in p...
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