Our monitoring reports record the changes to cosmetics rules in a given period, and we publish one each month. Each one is a dated publication: it reflects the rules on the date it was published and is not updated afterwards. For what applies today, read the latest briefings or ask us.
Ingredients: BIPHENYL-2-OL AND SODIUM 2-BIPHENYLOLATE
Date of publication: 28/02/2024
The European Commission has requested the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) to assess the safety of Biphenyl-2-ol and Sodium 2-biphenylolate. The SCCS approved this mandate on February 28 2024, and the Committee has now six months to deliver its Opinion.
Topic: UK PROPOSES BAN ON THE SUPPLY AND SALE OF WET WIPES CONTAINING PLASTIC
Date of publication: 24/04/2024
On April 24, 2024, the UK informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) about a proposed regulation called The Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2024. This regulation aims to ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic, including those used for cosmetics. The draft is open for comments until June 23, 2024, and is expected to be adopted in September 2024.
Ingredients: SILVER
Date of publication: 27/03/2024
On March 27 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published the Preliminary Opinion on the safety of Silver in cosmetic products.
Ingredients: EHMC
Date of publication: 28/02/2024
The European Commission has requested the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) to assess the safety of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (EHMC). The SCCS approved this mandate on February 28 2024, and the Committee has now nine months to deliver its opinion.
Ingredients: Dimethyltolyamine, Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide - TPO
Date of publication: 05/01/2024
On 5 January 2024, the EU amended the CLP Regulation for harmonized classification and labeling of substances.
Ingredients: Methyl Salicylate
Date of publication: 08/03/2024
On 8 March 2024, the UK SAG-CS published its Final Opinion on Methyl Salicylate as used in various cosmetic product types and age groups.
Topic: New obligations in France under AGEC Law
Date of publication: 12/10/2023
On 12 October 2023, France’s Minister of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion published 3 Decrees relating to substances with endocrine disrupting properties.
Topic: REACH Authorization List - Consultation on the 12th Draft Recommendation
Date of publication: 07/02/2024
On February 7, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the European Commission (EC) initiated a simultaneous three-month consultation regarding ECHA's 12th draft recommendation for the REACH Authorization List (Annex XIV), which recommends the inclusion of 5 substances to the list.
Topic: Amendment to EU Cosmetics Regulation
Date of publication: 14/03/2024
On March 14, 2024, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/858 amending Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, with updated Annexes II and III regarding the use of certain nanomaterials in cosmetic products.
Ingredients: BENZOPHENONE-4
Date of publication: 27/03/2024
On March 27, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its Final Opinion on the use of UV-filter Benzophenone-4 in cosmetic products.
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