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EU to Implement a Union-wide Ban on PFHxA in Cosmetics
Jun 21, 2023
On June 19, 2023, the EU notified WTO of a draft regulation aiming at amending the Annex XVII to REACH Regulation. Once the draft takes effect, the use of PFHxA, its salts and related substances will be prohibited in cosmetics, with a 24-month transitional period.
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EU SCCS Finalizes the Opinion as to Salicylic Acid
Jun 14, 2023
On June 9, 2023, EU SCCS published the final opinion on Salicylic Acid. Compared to the current restrictions outlined in the Cosmetics Regulation, the final opinion now grants its use in oral products with specific maximum concentration.
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New EU Regulation on General Product Safety to Take Effect in 2024
Jun 07, 2023
On May 23, 2023, EU published the new law Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on General Product Safety (GPSR) in its Official Journal, repealing Directive 87/357/EEC and Directive 2001/95/EC. This regulation aims to strengthen the protection of consumers while enhancing the functioning of the internal market. It will be fully enforced in all Member States from December 13, 2024.
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EU Adopts the 12th Revision of The SCCS Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and Their Safety Evaluation
May 24, 2023
On May 16, 2023, EU SCCS released the 12th Revision of The SCCS Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and Their Safety Evaluation. Compared to its predecessor, the newly released Notes of Guidance provides updates on animal-free alternative testing methods, emphasizes aggregate exposure and children's exposure in specific ingredients' assessments, and gives instructions on assessing children's exposure to cosmetics.
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EU SCCS Updates the Scientific Advice on HC Blue 18
May 12, 2023
On May 8, 2023, EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published the revised scientific advice on the use of HC Blue 18 in cosmetics. Compared to the previous opinion, the latest one adequately quantifies the impurities in HC Blue 18, and fully assesses the detected impurity's potential genotoxic property.
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[Updated] EU SCCS Finalizes the Opinion as to Hydroxyapatite (nano)
Mar 24, 2023
On January 11, 2023, EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released the preliminary opinion SCCS/1648/22 on Hydroxyapatite (CAS No. 1306-06-17) in nano form. Considering the comments received during the commenting period, SCCS released the final opinion on March 23, 2023.
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EU SCCS Finalizes Opinion on Aluminium
Feb 09, 2023
In May 2022, EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) launched an eight-week public consultation on the preliminary revised opinion on the safety of Aluminium (Al) in cosmetics. After considering the new information received during this period, SCCS released the final opinion on February 2, 2023.
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EU SCCS Releases the Final Opinion on Alpha-arbutin and Beta-arbutin
Feb 06, 2023
On February 1, 2023, EU SCCS released the final opinion on alpha-arbutin and beta-arbutin. Compared to the previous respective opinions on these two ingredients, the potential combined use of the two ingredients in cosmetics are taken into consideration in the latest opinion. Besides, the hydroquinone contamination requirements for their applications are further clarified.
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EU SCCS Consults on Opinion as to Salicylic Acid
Dec 19, 2022
On December 15, 2022, EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released the preliminary opinion on Salicylic Acid (CAS No. 69-72-7). The opinion is open for comments until February 17, 2023.
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EU to Adopt Six Changes to the Use Requirements for Cosmetic Ingredients
Nov 16, 2022
On November 11, 2022, the EU introduced new amendments to the use requirements for cosmetic ingredients in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. All amendments aim at the lists of restricted ingredients and permitted UV filters, including adding two restricted ingredients and two permitted UV filters, and amending the use requirements for one restricted ingredient and one permitted UV filter.
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