On April 3, 2025, Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released a Preliminary Opinion for public comment on the safety of Hydroxyapatite (nano) in oral cosmetic products, including…
On March 31, 2025, the UK Government announced an amendment to the UK Cosmetics Regulations, updating Annex III to include new restrictions on methyl salicylate.
On April 1, 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) issued its opinion on Benzophenone-1 (CAS No. 131-56-6), assessing its safety as a light stabilizer in cosmetic products.
On March 21, 2025, the Ministry of Health, labour and Welfare (MHLW) published the Partial Revision of the Quasi-drug Ingredients Standards 2021"".
On March 13, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released summary data related to the mandatory registration of cosmetic product facilities and listing of cosmetic products.
Health Canada has updated its Cosmetics Notification Form to include a feature that validates and requires a Canadian address in Section 4.
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) held a meeting of its Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients in Luxembourg on February 19-20, 2025.
The EU circulated a draft Commission Implementing Decision updating the glossary of common ingredient names for cosmetic product labeling and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/677.
On March 26, 2025, the Illinois House Bill 3409, known as the Chemicals in Cosmetic Products Act, was held on the Calendar Order of Second Reading for a short debate.
On March 26, 2025, the California Assembly Bill 916, also known as the Safer Soap Act, re-referred to the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials was held on calendar order of second…
To permit the use of Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7) as a permitted form of Vitamin K in food for special medical purposes (FSMP).
The notified regulations encompass various aspects, including general requirements, establishment and personnel hygiene, food processing and transportation hygiene, health permits and certificates…
Health Canada has proposed an amendment to the "Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims" to address unintended restrictions on "free of sugars" claims for chewing gum.
On January 29, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China announced the implementation of new regulations aimed at strengthening the supervision of online food safety.
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025, in the UK happening on 12–13 February at NEC Birmingham, will feature a stellar speaker line-up, including representatives from WRAP, Defra, Reckitt, LUSH…
Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and…
ASTM International is set to publish a new standard, F3700, aimed at guiding the assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products.
On January 9, 2025, the WTO circulated a notification from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regarding the proposal of a new rule, Chapter 90.
"On January 6, 2025, the U.S.
On January 1, 2025, Sri Lanka implemented the Food (Labelling & Advertising) Regulations 2022, introducing significant restrictions on marketing food and beverages to children.
On May 16, 2025, Korea’s Ministry of Environment issued an administrative notice (No.
"Germany has formally submitted a proposal to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to update the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) under the EU CLP…
The European chemical industry is facing a difficult start to 2025, with competitiveness hampered by high energy costs, weak demand, and declining business confidence.
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim final rule amending the data submission period for the PFAS reporting requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA…
"On 19 May 2025, the Australian Executive Director amended the Inventory listing for the industrial chemical CAS Number 1617515-18-0 after revoking approval for its proper name to be treated as…
"Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment has announced amendments to the official list and operational regulations for controlled chemical substances, effective May 13, 2025.
"On May 13, 2025, Brazil released a draft implementing regulation for Law No. 15,022—known as Brazil REACH—marking a key step in establishing a national chemical substance registration system.
"On May 14, 2025, the Government of India, through the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, issued three Quality Control Amendment Orders under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
On May 13, 2025, Taiwan's Ministry of Environment issued a revision to the existing announcement concerning the regulation of toxic chemical substances and their operational management.This…
"The World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a notification from Australia regarding proposed environmental management standards for high-risk industrial chemicals under the Industrial Chemicals…