The EU has published EU Regulation 2023/1490 and included 31 carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction (CMR) chemicals on the Prohibited Substances List (Annex II) of the EU Cosmetics Regulation. The banned CMR chemicals include: Ammonium bromide Benzophenone Acetamiprid 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol Dibutyltin di(acetate) Bentazone The ban takes effect on December 1,…
The EU Commission has updated its draft Cosmetics Regulation of February 2022 and suggested it prohibit the use of nanoforms of colloidal silver and limit the nanoforms of hydroxyapatite. Accordingly, the EU plans to include the following substances in Annex II (List of Substances prohibited in cosmetic products): styrene/acrylates copolymer…
At the end of April, the EU published proposed modifications of the Detergents Regulation. Manufacturers and/or importers of substances or mixtures used in cleaning agents and detergents should note the following changes: According to the revised Regulation, products can be labeled digitally in the future, but certain information must continue…
The EU Commission has issued Regulation (EU) 2022/1531, thereby amending the EU Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EG) 1223/2009) to forbid the presence of 14 additional chemicals that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, and toxic to reproduction (CMR chemicals) in cosmetics. The modification takes effect on December 17 of this year. Among others, the…
At the end of the year, the EU Commission will propose new legislation for the EU Cosmetics Regulation. It will consider feedback gathered from the public consultation that ended on June 21, 2022. But in its comments, one association, Cosmetics Europe, warns about a prohibition that could affect about 570,000…
The United Kingdom has published the consolidated versions of the REACH and CLP laws and of the UK Cosmetics Regulation. The versions now reflect all the changes made to the EU REACH, CLP, and Cosmetics regulations after Brexit. UK REACH has been in effect in Great Britain (England, Wales, and…
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the EU has issued a risk assessment that finds the use of the nanoform of piperazine derivative HAA299 to be safe in skin cosmetics, as long as the concentration does not exceed 10%. Nevertheless, use as inhalants are to be avoided because…