During the 32nd Meeting of ASEAN, an amendment to the Annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive is adopted. In November 2020, the 32nd Meeting of the ASEAN Scientific Committee for Cosmetics took place. At this meeting, the amendment of the annexes to the ASEAN Cosmetic...
Legal Cosmetic Area
Coronavirus – New Guide to Cosmetic hand gels
The European Commission has published a new technical guide that clarifies sentences that cannot be claimed in non-rinsing hand gels, which are cosmetic products. During the COVID-19 crisis, several authorities pointed out that there were cosmetic products on the EU...
Coronavirus – Nueva guía para gel de manos cosmético
La Comisión Europea ha emitido una nueva guía técnica. En ella, aclara las afirmaciones que no pueden reivindicarse en geles para manos sin aclarado, que son productos cosméticos. Durante la crisis del COVID-19, varias autoridades señalaron la existencia en el mercado...
Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate – Nuevo Reglamento por el que se modifica el Anexo VI del Reglamento 1223/2009
Se ha publicado el Reglamento 2020/1684 de 12 de noviembre de 2020. Este Reglamento modifica el Anexo VI (Filtros UV) del Reglamento 1223/2009 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, sobre productos cosméticos. El Reglamento 2020/1684, por el que se añade al Anexo IV...
BREXIT – Guía productos cosméticos en Gran Bretaña
Se ha publicado una guía sobre como se aplican a los productos cosméticos que se suministran en Gran Bretaña a partir del 01 de enero de 2021 el Reglamento 1223/2009 y las Regulaciones de aplicación de productos cosméticos de 2013. Con motivo del Brexit, se ha...
New Regulation amending Annexes II and III of Regulation 1223/2009
Regulation 2020/1683 of November 12, 2020 has been published. This regulation modifies annexes II (list of prohibited substances) and III (restrictions) of the Regulation 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, on cosmetic products. This Regulation...
HEMA/di-HEMA TMHDC – New Regulation 2020/1682
Regulation 2020/1682 of November 12th, 2020 has been published. This regulation modifies Annex III (list of restricted substances) of the Regulation 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, on cosmetic products. This Regulation has been published in...
Plenary Meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Products
The Working Group on Cosmetic Products met on 12th November 2020, during a plenary meeting. In this plenary meeting, they discussed the following agenda: Hand gels Chemicals strategy for sustainability Update on endocrine disruptors Update on nanomaterials Update on...
Minutes of the SCCS’ Plenary Meeting
The 14th plenary meeting of the SCCS took place on October 27th and 28th. In this meeting, in which the different working groups participated, various topics of interest were raised. The points discussed in this meeting according to the minutes are the following: New...
Hydroxyapatite (nano) – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comments on Hydroxyapatite (nano). In the Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, Article 16, it is required that cosmetic products that contain nanomaterials other than colorants, preservatives and UV...
Copper (nano) and Colloidal Copper (nano) – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comments on Copper (nano) and Colloidal Copper (nano). In the Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, Article 16, it is required that cosmetic products that contain nanomaterials other than colorants,...
Triethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate and Resorcinol – Proposals for Harmonized Classification
ECHA has launched a public consultation on two harmonized classification proposals for Triethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate and Resorcinol. Triethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a nail conditioner, which is not found in any of the annexes of...