The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has issued its scientific advice on the hair dye “Basic Brown 16” with the specification (CI 12250) and CAS: 26381-41-9 after the required...
The SCCS considers the use of Tea Tree Oil (TTO) as an anti-seborrheic and anti-microbial agent safe in four defended product types – up to the maximum concentration of 2.0%...
Washington is the first state in the United States to ban formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics. The chemicals will be banned under the Toxic Free Cosmetics Act (TFCA), which will take...
Washington is the first state in the United States to ban formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics. The chemicals will be banned under the Toxic Free Cosmetics Act (TFCA), which will take...
South Africa has published draft regulations aimed at banning the production, distribution, sale, import and export of microplastics and products containing them, a major step in the country’s fight against...
CMR substances are classified into three categories (CMR 1A, CMR 1B, and CMR 2) based on the strength of scientific evidence for their harmful effects. According to article 15 of Regulation (EC)...
Halal cosmetics refer to personal care products that comply with Islamic law. These products must be free from any prohibited (Haram) or impure (Najis) substances. Under Islamic law, Haram substances include blood,...
Benzophenone-2 (BP-2) is a cosmetic ingredient with the function of “light stabilizer”, “ultraviolet absorber” and “fragrance”., because it is able to protect cosmetic products from damage caused by ultraviolet (UV)...
The Cosmetics Products Regulation (CPR) is a key piece of legislation that underpins the production and distribution of cosmetics across Europe. It entered into force in July 2013 as a...
The Council’s detergents regulation aims to simplify the current rules on the sale and free movement of detergents in the European Union. The revised regulation updates the requirements and labelling...
