In the context of the changes introduced by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally released the portal for the registration of...
Sector Chemical Compliance
Requirements for cosmetic products sold in France
8, Nov, 2023 | Sector Chemical Compliance
Cosmetic products placed on the French market are regulated by the following regulations: -Regulation (EC) 1223/2009; -Code de la santé publique (CSP). The competent authorities responsible for...
Cosmetic ingredients banned in California
3, Nov, 2023 | Sector Chemical Compliance
On 1 January 2027, a new law will come into force in California banning the use of more than two dozen cosmetic ingredients. The substances concerned (a total of 26) will be banned due to their...
CONAI: changes in the Environmental Contribution for paper, glass and wood
24, Jul, 2023 | Sector Environment, Sector Chemical Compliance
CONAI has resolved a change in the Environmental Contribution for paper and glass packaging as of October 1, 2023, and a reduction for wood packaging as of January 1, 2024. Below is the schedule of...
COSMETICS: VI OMNIBUS ACT PUBLISHED – REGULATION 2023/1490
24, Jul, 2023 | Sector Chemical Compliance
On 20 July 2023, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2023/1490, the Omnibus Act VI. This regulation implements the 18th ATP of the CLP Regulation, and thus introduces substances...
CONAI: Changes in Environmental Contribution and Online Declarations
10, Jan, 2023 | Sector Environment, Sector Chemical Compliance
CONAI has recently introduced some important changes. First, as of July 1, 2023, further changes in the Environmental Contribution (CAC) regarding plastic caps will be applied. Also from July 1,...
Ministerial Decree No. 360 of 28 September 2022: Guidelines on the environmental labelling of packaging made official
28, Nov, 2022 | Sector Chemical Compliance
The MASE (Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security) published Decree No. 360 of 28 September 2022, which officially adopts the 'Guidelines on the labelling of packaging pursuant to Art. 219,...
Regulation 2022/2195 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products has been published.
16, Nov, 2022 | Sector Chemical Compliance
Regulation 2022/2195 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products has been published. The amendments concern the use of the following ingredients Butylated Hydroxytoluene (CAS:...
Canada Prohibits Certain Single-Use Plastics
30, Aug, 2022 | Sector Chemical Compliance
Canada recently issued SOR/2022-138 'Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations' to ban the sale of certain single-use plastic products. The categories of banned products, along with their dates of...
FORMALDEHYDE RELEASERS: amendment of the preamble to Annex V of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
11, Jul, 2022 | Sector Chemical Compliance
Formaldehyde (CAS: 50-00-0) is classified as carcinogenic (Category 1B) and skin sensitising (CLP Reg 1272/2008, Annex VI) and is therefore prohibited in cosmetic products (Annex II/1577). Annex V...
