Legal Cosmetic Area
Meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients
On July 10, the meeting of the Working Group on cosmetic ingredients took place. The points dealt with in this plenary meeting are focused on addressing the opinion drafts on different cosmetic ingredients (for discussion and/or assignment of new contribution tasks...
SCCS Plenary Meeting
On June 9 and 10, the 13th plenary meeting of the SCCS took place. At this meeting, in which the different working groups participated, various topics of interest were raised. The points discussed in this plenary meeting are focused on dealing with draft opinions (for...
New requirements for nanomaterials
EACH Annex II has been modified. This amendment affects the specific requirements of the safety data sheet for nanomaterials. Previously, on January 1, 2020, the REACH update on nanomaterial information requirements began to be applied. From this date, companies must...
IFRA joins the call on EU chemical standards
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has joined an interprofessional call on the European Commission not to review the chemical regulations of the European Union. IFRA believes that the development of a Chemical Strategy for Sustainability should not lead to...
Four phthalate restriction
DEHP, DBP, DIBP and BBP phthalates are restricted as of July 7, 2020. REACH restricts the following phthalates in manufacturing, marketing, and restricts the use of certain dangerous products in substances, mixtures, and articles. For now, these restrictions are...
Sustainability in the fragrance industries
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI) publish a letter representing a collective commitment to sustainability. This Charter adopts a proposal based on five areas related to sustainability:...
Four new substances added to the candidate list
Added to the Very High Concern Substance Candidate List (SVHC) are 3 reproductive toxicants and 1 endocrine disruptor. The Candidate List now contains 209 substances. The Candidate List includes substances of very high concern that can have serious effects on health...
EU inspectors – dangerous substance checks
The Compliance Forum agreed that its main compliance project planned for 2022 will focus on verifications of products controlled by different laws. They will focus mainly on those related to articles, but also mixes. Most products are expected to be consumer products....
AUSTRALIA – Ban of Animal Testing
Since 1st July 2020, the prohibition of using new data obtained through animal tests is implemented only for cosmetic purposes. With the implementation of the Industrial Chemical Introduction Scheme (AICIS), the ban on animal testing also comes into force. According...
AUSTRALIA – Implementation of the Australian Industrial Chemical Introducton Scheme (AICIS)
Since July 1st, 2020, the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) has been superseded by the Industrial Chemical Introduction Scheme (AICIS). In Australia, cosmetic products are classified as industrial chemicals, which were subject...
Biocidal Committee recommends approval of active substances
ECHA Biocidal Products Committee (PCB) recommends approval of three active biocide substances. The active biocide substances on which this recommendation is made are: Carbon dioxide generated from propane, butane or a mixture of both by combustion. For type products:...
Call for data on cosmetic ingredients – prostaglandins
The European Commission opens a consultation period from June 22 to October 22 of the same year, in order to collect scientific data on the safety of cosmetic ingredients prostaglandins and their analogues. Several countries of the European Union have registered...