US – Senate Considers FDA Tariff Reauthorization Approach to Oversight of Cosmetics
A discussion draft of the FDA Safety Advances Act has been published. Members of the Senate have introduced a bill to reform the regulation of dietary supplements, cosmetic products, and some laboratory tests by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The proposals...
Plant oils/Spear mint oil- Consultations on the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH)
Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH) intent has been submitted for spear mint oil. Sweden has submitted an intent to classify spear mint oil with CAS: 8008-79-5 and EC: 616-927-4. This ingredient is registered under REACH and is an active substance in plant...
Nitrous oxide – Consultations on the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH)
Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH) intent has been submitted for Dinitrogen oxide. The proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of the ingredient Dinitrogen oxide (EC 233-032-0; CAS 10024-97-2) was submitted by France. Proposal in Annex...
4-MBC – Final opinion
The SCCS has published its final opinion on the cosmetic ingredient 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor. On December 22, the preliminary version of the SCCS opinion on the ingredient 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor was published. Currently, this ingredient is used as a UV filter...
Silver-Inquiries on Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH)
Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH) intent for silver has been submitted. The proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of silver (EC 231-131-3; CAS 7440-22-4) was submitted by Sweden and was the subject of a consultation, which ended on...
New instructions for the application for authorization of personal care products
In accordance with the experience of the AEMPS in the evaluation of these products, the Agency has published new instructions on its website for the request for authorization of personal care products. Aesthetic products (tattoo inks and permanent makeup products,...
Meeting of the Working Group on Nanomaterials
On April 29, the SCCS Nanomaterials Working Group met. The following points were discussed at the Working Group meeting: GROW legislative points New recommendation on the definition of nanomaterials; on communication with the industry association ASAPS related to nano...
IFRA – Update to the Global Transparency List of Fragrance Ingredients
The International Fragrance Association has published the latest edition of the IFRA Transparency List. The IFRA Transparency List is an overview of ingredients used to create fragrance blends used by consumer goods companies in personal care, home care and fine...
Meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients
On April 19 and 20, the working group meeting on cosmetic ingredients took place. During the meeting, various points related to new mandates or information from DG Grow, draft opinions and comments on opinions were discussed. First, the following mandates have been...
Updated Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients
On April 29, 2022, the European Commission notified the WTO of the presentation of the Commission's Execution Decision. This document establishes rules for the application of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 about the glossary of common names of ingredients for use in the...
Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium – Consultations on Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH)
Intent for Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH) has been submitted for Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium. Spain has submitted an intention for the classification of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium with CAS: 89997-63-7 and EC: 289-699-3. It is proposed due to:...
Brazil – Notifies the WTO of the update on sun protection products
On April 5, 2022, Brazil notified the WTO of Resolution number 629 on UV filters. On February 18, 2022, Brazil notified Resolution number 600 on permitted UV filters for personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes. Resolution number 629 contains provisions on...