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The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated the chemicals list under the GB Prior Informed Consent (GB PIC) Regulation, introducing additional controls on ...
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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published new guidance explaining how businesses can use a mass balance approach for chemically recycled plastic under the UK ...
The UK Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety (SAG-CS) has published its final safety opinions on seven cosmetic ingredients and ingredient groups. ...
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California’s SB 343 recycling labelling law establishes criteria for recycling symbols and recyclability claims on products and packaging. ...
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Manufacturing cosmetic products safely, consistently and to the required quality standards depends on more than having the right formulation. Effective quality controls must be applied ...

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Sunscreen SPF and UVA requirements vary by market. While sunscreens are regulated as cosmetics in the European Union and United Kingdom, they fall under the ...

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The Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation, commonly known as the CLP Regulation, establishes the rules for classifying, labelling and packaging chemical substances and mixtures placed ...

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The United Kingdom is progressing with significant regulatory changes to the Great Britain Mandatory Classification and Labelling (GB MCL) system for hazardous chemicals. The proposed ...

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Below is an overview of key regulatory developments and legislative updates that may impact the cosmetics industry across the European and American markets. European Union ...

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The European Commission has proposed new harmonised registration and reporting formats for packaging producers under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR – Regulation (EU) ...

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The European Commission has confirmed that in vitro SPF testing represents a reliable and ethical alternative to traditional in vivo sunscreen testing, marking another important ...

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The cosmetics and personal care industry is rapidly advancing toward more sustainable packaging solutions, with refillable packaging systems becoming one of the most important alternatives ...

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On 3 August 2026, the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade published an announcement reminding exporters of the provisions of the Packaging and Packaging Waste ...

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) covering 27 chemical substances. ...

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The European Commission has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft regulation aimed at updating the restrictions applicable to Silver (CAS No. 7440-22-4) ...