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In a significant move that underscores Brazil's commitment to consumer safety and the regulation of cosmetic products, the National Health Surveillance Agency of Brazil (ANVISA) has introduced new measures that impact the personal care industry. As o

On June 14, 2022, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State implemented Statutory Instruments (SIs) which impose the ban on some chemicals in cosmetics and toys. This is in accordance with the EU decision and based on the assessments done by the scie

Page Industries, an Indian textiles firm, has established a restricted substances list (RSL) as part of its chemical management strategy, which will be enforced by enterprises throughout its supply chain. According to the corporation, it was publi

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘the Designation of restricted and prohibited substances’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH) on November 14th, 2022. This is to ext

A draft Regulation governing the creation, marketing, and import of cosmetic items has been published by Israel's Ministry of Health. Israel sent the draft to the WTO on January 24.  Comments are accepted until 25 March and the draft does not indica

On July 4, 2023, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia published Circular 2/2023, Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products, which outright prohibits 19 ingredients, limits three others, and allows the use of two more.

On 13 July 2023, Health Canada opened a consultation on proposed updates to the Cosmetic Ingredients Hotlist concerning prohibited and restricted ingredients. The consultation is open for new inputs until 11 October 2023.  Health Canada's Cosmeti

On 19 July 2023, the European Commission amended Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament. The new regulation will prohibit the use of 31 carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction (CMR) substances in cosmetic products. The am

On August 3, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) in South Korea announced that it will issue a preliminary legislative notice of draft partial amendments to the Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rule on the Wastes Control Act and its implem

On July 10, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea published an Administrative Notice of Partial Amendment to the Regulations on the Stipulated Quantities for Toxic Substances, Restricted Substances, Prohibited Substances, and Permitt

On March 15, 2024, Bill ESHB 1097, ‘An act relating to the sale of cosmetics tested on animals’, was signed into law in Washington State. It will take effect on January 1, 2025. The legislation prohibits manufacturers from selling or offering for

On 13 December 2023, the Taiwanese Ministry of Health and Welfare published a revised list of prohibited substances in cosmetics. The list will take effect on 1 July 2024. Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking feedback on perfluoro

On 13th December 2023, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a notification to solicit comments on amending “List of Prohibited Cosmetic Ingredients”. The revised list was published on 13th December 2023 and it is expected to come

On January 9, 2024, the National Assembly of South Korea passed five laws related to the environment, including the “Chemical Substances Registration and Evaluation Act” and the “Chemical Substances Control Act.” The purpose of these laws is

On 16 January 2024, the National Pharmacy Regulatory Division in Malaysia released the cosmetic notification on ‘Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia’ (Circular No. 1/2024). The amendments are made to Annex II, III, IV, VI, and

EU co-legislators reached a preliminary agreement on 15 February 2024 to update and strengthen fortify EU rules addressing pollution from ships navigating European waters. The agreement emphasizes the imposition of fines on offenders perpetrators to

On March 14, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea published the Administrative Notice of Partial Revision of Regulations on prescribed quantities of toxic substances, restricted substances, prohibited substances, and permitted subs

The state of Colorado has updated its legislation regarding products with intentionally added PFAS, with phased implementation beginning in January 2025. On May 1, 2024, the Governor signed SB 24-081 which makes significant revisions to the existing

On May 27, the Korea Cosmetic Association updated the Guidelines for Prohibited Substances in Cosmetics for Analysis and released two new guidelines: ‘Analytical Methods of Cosmetic Ingredients in Cosmetic Products’ and ‘Guidelines for Testing

Canada updates Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist: Bans Basic Green 4 and restricts three ingredients  On May 17, 2024, Health Canada released its latest update to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, adding Basic Green 4 (also known as malachite green) to