2025 IN REVIEW: REGULATION & TRADE – COMPLIANCE TIGHTENS AMID...
If 2025 made anything clear, it was that regulation and geopolitics are no longer background forces for the beauty and personal care industry – they are central to strategy, cost...
Regulation
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CMR substances in cosmetic products
CMR substances are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction. In the EU they are classified under the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 into: CMR 1A: known human carcinogen/mutagen/reprotoxic. CMR 1B: presumed based on...
SCCS Scientific Advice on the Safety of Thimerosal and Phenylmercuric...
In light of technical and scientific developments and the SCCS’s expert judgment, and taking into account various health concerns, the SCCS is requested to: 1. Identify and justify whether there...
Scientific advice from SCCS on the hair dye “Basic Brown...
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...
SCIENTIFIC OPINION on Tea Tree Oil, 30 October 2025
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%...
First US state bans formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics Copy
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...
First US state bans formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics
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 proposes draft regulations to prohibit plastic microbeads
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 and amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the...
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)...
ASEAN Cosmetic Halal Certification Regulation
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,...
