Jul 04, 2023 | Regulation regarding Good Manufacturing Practices for cosmetic products came into effect in Mexico
In July 2022, it was published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF) in Mexico a regulation about good manufacturing practices for cosmetic products. This regulation establishes good manufac...
Jul 04, 2023 | ECHA holds targeted public consultation for metyltetraprole
On 26 June 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) started a targeted public consultation on the harmonised classification and labelling of metyltetraprole (ISO); 1-[2-({[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyra...
The European Commission opens public consultation on SCCS’ preliminary opinions for methylparaben and butylparaben.
Jul 03, 2023
On 8 June 2023, the EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published preliminary opinions on the use of methylparaben and butylparaben in cosmetics. The European Commission has opened p...
The UK REACH Registration Deadlines are officially extended
Jun 30, 2023
The extension of the UK REACH registration deadlines is now official! The legislation necessary to implement the extension was laid in Parliament by the Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs...
REACH-required animal testing of cosmetics-only ingredients is banned by United Kingdom
Jun 30, 2023
The UK Government recently informed Parliament that they will no longer grant licenses for animal testing of chemicals that are exclusively intended for use in cosmetic products. The licensing ban cam...
ECHA publishes report and hosts workshop on animal-free testing methods
Jun 30, 2023
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) recently organized a workshop on New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) with over 500 participants to discuss ways to replace animal testing in the hazard assessment of ...
Mandatory data call-in for more than 850 substances issued by Canadian government.
Jun 25, 2023
On June 24, 2023, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published a mandatory data call-in for over 850 substances utilized in various products such as cosmetics, paints, and building materials...
Japan updates the deleterious substances list
Jun 30, 2023
In a notice published in the official government gazette Kanpo on 26 May 2023, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) added 3-Aminopropan-1-ol (CAS number 156-87-6) and mixtures there...
China calls for public comments on four REACH related national mandatory standards
Jun 30, 2023
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) published a notification calling for public opinions on twelve national mandatory standards which includes four chemical related sta...
Animal testing in cosmetics products banned in Canada
Jun 27, 2023
On the 27 June 2023, the Government of Canada has announced that it will prohibit the testing of cosmetic products on animals before the end of year 2023. Bill C-47, Budget Implementation Act, 20...
Canada to Amend the Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations
Jun 19, 2023
On June 17, 2023, the Canadian government put forward proposals to amend the regulations governing formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. The aim of these proposed amendments is to provi...
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