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On August 3, 2023, Health Canada issued a consumer product recall notice for four cosmetic goods manufactured by the US-based company Yes To due to the presence of plastic microbeads. Microbeads are listed as toxic substances in Schedule 1 of the Can

On 28 February 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on the classification of three substances as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) under the REACH Regulation. This step aims to enhance the protection of human

On 2 November 2023, the 90-day deadline set by the Argentine National Administration of Medicines, Food, and Medical Technology (ANMAT) for companies to make the required revisions and begin the process of changing formulations and labeling required

California's Governor signed Assembly Bill No. 496 (AB496) on October 8, 2023, making it illegal to manufacture and sell cosmetics containing 26 specific substances in the state. This regulatory measure expands on California's Toxic-Free Cosmetics Ac

Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) are currently seeking feedback from industry stakeholders and interested parties on the regulation of low boiling point naphthas (LBPNs). The deadline for comments is May 15, 2024.  Â

On 27 October 2023, the UK Department for Business and Trade notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of an amendment to the Cosmetics Regulation to change the permitted levels for the use of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in personal care product

On 10 November 2023, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) issued a call for information on a number of proposed persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in advance of a meeting of the POPs Review Committee (POPRC). DEFRA is see

On 25 October 2023, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) of the Stockholm Convention, issued a call for information on a number of proposed persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in advance of its upcoming meeting in September 202

On February 3, 2024, the Canadian government published a draft assessment to restrict the use of six essential oils in personal care products. A notice summarizing the scientific considerations of the draft assessment for 12 substances was publish

On 4 January 2024, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation proposed to add limits for 1,4-dioxane in household cleansing, personal care, and cosmetic products to the New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations by Statutory authority. 

On February 12, 2025, the Government of Canada officially added 2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediimidamide, N,N″-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-(chlorhexidine) and its salts to Part 2 of Schedule 1 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1

On 1 March 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a call for comments on proposals to identify two substances as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). The deadline for subtmitting comments is 15 April 2024. Comments are particularly

On 20 February 2025, the French National Assembly adopted a new law aimed at reducing public exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals" due to their persistence in the environment and the human bo

On May 16, 2024, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released the draft 2024-2026 Priority Product Work Plan detailing the items to be investigated under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program. This plan which focuses on p

On May 22, 2024, the Washington Department of Ecology initiated rulemaking to ban a number of chemicals in personal care products under Chapter 173-339 WAC which imposes restrictions on nine toxic chemicals or chemical classes in cosmetic products f

On 24 May 2024, the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) updated the INCI Translation Panel with the translation of 1,016 International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) into Portuguese. Including another update published on

On 30 August 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on proposals to identify six new chemicals as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). The consultation is open until 14 October 2024 and stakeholders are invited

According to the Canada Gazette of August 24, 2024, the Canadian Government has issued a conditional permit for the manufacture or import of octanamide, N-hydroxy- following concerns about its potential toxicity. After evaluating the substance, both

On September 26, 2024, five countries from the East African Community (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) jointly notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a Draft East African Standard for the use of deodorants and antiperspirants (DE

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has issued a key regulatory update that impacts the cosmetics industry. On September 23, 2024, ANVISA introduced RDC 907/2024, a comprehensive rule that replaces and consolidates earlier regulat