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Opinión del SCCS sobre la Benzofenona-3

En 2019, la Benzofenona-3 se incluyó en una lista de ingredientes de alta prioridad debido a preocupaciones sobre disrupción endocrina y se pidió al Comité Científico de Seguridad del Consumidor (SCCS) de la Comisión Europea que evaluara su seguridad en productos cosméticos. En marzo de este año (2021), el SCCS emitió la opinión solicitada sobre este ingrediente.

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Opinião do SCCS sobre a Benzofenona-3

Em 2019, o ingrediente Benzofenona-3 foi incluído numa lista considerada de alta prioridade devido à potencialidade para desregulação endócrina. Por isso, o SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) foi convidado a avaliar a sua segurança quando usado em produtos cosméticos. Em março do presente ano (2021), o SCCS publicou o seu parecer sobre este mesmo ingrediente.

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SCCS Opinion on Benzophenone-3

In 2019, Benzophenone-3 was included in a high priority list because of endocrine disruptor concerns and the European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was asked to assess its safety on cosmetics. On March, this year (2021), the SCCS issued the requested opinion on this ingredient.

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Nuevas Enmiendas al Reglamento Europeo de Cosméticos

El Reglamento (UE) 2021/1099 de la Comisión, de 5 de julio de 2021, establece que la Desoxiarbutina debe prohibirse en los productos cosméticos y que el uso de Dihidroxiacetona debe restringirse en los tintes capilares no oxidantes y en los productos autobronceadores. Esto da lugar a una nueva entrada al Anexo II y una nueva entrada al Anexo III del Reglamento Cosmético Europeo, respectivamente.

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Novas Alterações ao Regulamento Cosmético Europeu

O Regulamento (UE) 2021/1099 da Comissão de 5 julho de 2021 estabelece que a Desoxiarbutina deve ser proibida em produtos cosméticos e que o uso de Di-hidroxiacetona deve ser restringido em produtos de coloração capilar capilares não oxidantes e em produtos autobronzeadores. Isto resulta em uma nova entrada no Anexo II e uma nova entrada no Anexo III do Regulamento Cosmético Europeu, respetivamente.

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New Amendments to the European Cosmetic Regulation

Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1099 of 5 July 2021 sets out that Deoxyarbutin should be prohibited in cosmetic products and that the use of Dihydroxyacetone should be restricted in non-oxidative hair dye products and in self-tanning products. This results in one new entry to Annex II and one new entry to Annex III of the European Cosmetic Regulation, respectively.

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BREXIT e os Produtos Cosméticos Comercializados em Portugal

No passado dia 22 deste mês, o INFARMED, I.P., emitiu uma Circular Informativa, onde concede um período transitório de 6 meses às empresas, cuja Pessoa Responsável está sediada no Reino Unido e que desejam continuar a ter os seus produtos cosméticos disponíveis no mercado nacional, para que possam enviar toda a documentação e informação necessárias.

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Virginia – The Fourth State to Ban Animal Testing in the U.S.

In the United States (U.S.), Virginia is the fourth state to ban animal testing in cosmetic products. The Governor of this state (Ralph Northam) has signed this month (March 2021) a bill and the ban will start on January 1st, 2022. The sale of cosmetics tested on animals will also be prohibited from July 1st, 2022.

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EU Reduction of the Impact of Certain Plastic Products on the Environment

Cosmetics and personal care industry are a growing business, but with this growth comes a major concern: plastic pollution. The European Commission has published the Directive (EU) 2019/904, known as Single-Use Plastic Directive. This directive addresses the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment. Harmonized marking specifications are laid down on the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2151.

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BREXIT – Impact on Medical Devices placed in the UK market

From 31 of December 2020, the UK will be regarded as a third country and not a Member State of the European Union. There will be some changes regarding medical devices placed in the UK. The UK’s MHRA has published guidance regarding the regulation of medical devices from 1 January 2021, where it explains what changes and what there is to know about placing a medical device in the Great Britain, Northern Ireland and EU markets.