Taiwan to Update the Applicable Products for PIF Requirements
On April 11, 2024, TFDA released the draft of Cosmetic Categories Required to Establish the Product Information File and Effective Dates (2024), aiming to replace the 2019 version. In line with the discontinuation of the specific purpose cosmetics category from July 1, 2024, the draft proposes to revise the expressions used in the regulation, and expand its applicable scope.
UK to Revise Cosmetic Ingredient Lists: 52 Prohibited and 1 Restricted Ingredients Added
On April 10, 2024, UK notified WTO of a draft regulation, proposing to include 52 prohibited ingredients and 1 restricted ingredient into the UK Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. The draft is currently open for comments until June 10, 2024, and expected to be adopted on June 25, 2024.
Washington State to Ban Animal Testing for Cosmetics
On March 15, 2024, the Governor of Washington State signed HB 1097 into law, prohibiting the sale of cosmetics developed or manufactured using animal testing within the state...
