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Consultation on harmonised waste-sorting labels in EU
19, Sep, 2024 | Sector Chemical Compliance
Currently, the EU has no harmonised labelling requirements for waste recycling. This leads to the need to differentiate labelling according to different national requirements. In view of the new...
Environmental labelling of packaging: requirements for Spain
13, Sep, 2024 | Sector Chemical Compliance
Starting in 2025, new labelling requirements for packaging will come into effect in Spain, as laid down in Royal Decree 1055/2022. According to this regulation, all domestic packaging will have to...
SCCS: Opinion on Benzophenone-4 Published
24, Apr, 2024 | Sector Chemical Compliance
SCCS published the official Opinion - SCCS/1660/23 - on Benzophenone-4 (CAS: 4065-45-6). The SCCS safety assessment, also taking into account the concern related to the endocrine disrupting...
BHT: Restrictions in the UK
8, Apr, 2024 | Sector Chemical Compliance
On 1 April 2024, The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2024 were published in the UK, amending Annex III of the UK Cosmetics Regulations by placing new restrictions...
COSMETICS REGULATION UPDATE: REGULATION 2024/996 PUBLISHED
4, Apr, 2024 | Sector Chemical Compliance
On 3 April 2024, Regulation 2024/996 amending Annexes II, III, V and VI of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 was published. Below is the list of the amendments: Annex II (prohibited substances): the...
Regulation 2024/858: Update of Annexes II and III of the Cosmetics Regulation
18, Mar, 2024 | Sector Chemical Compliance
On 15 March 2024, Regulation 2024/858 was published, amending Annexes II and III of Regulation 1223/2009 with regard to certain nanomaterials. The following have been added to Annex II (and are...
MoCRA: released the portal for product listing and facility registration
8, Jan, 2024 | Sector Chemical Compliance
In the context of the changes introduced by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally released the portal for the registration of...
Requirements for cosmetic products sold in France
8, Nov, 2023 | Sector Chemical Compliance
Cosmetic products placed on the French market are regulated by the following regulations: -Regulation (EC) 1223/2009; -Code de la santé publique (CSP). The competent authorities responsible for...
Cosmetic ingredients banned in California
3, Nov, 2023 | Sector Chemical Compliance
On 1 January 2027, a new law will come into force in California banning the use of more than two dozen cosmetic ingredients. The substances concerned (a total of 26) will be banned due to their...
CONAI: changes in the Environmental Contribution for paper, glass and wood
24, Jul, 2023 | Sector Chemical Compliance, Sector Environment
CONAI has resolved a change in the Environmental Contribution for paper and glass packaging as of October 1, 2023, and a reduction for wood packaging as of January 1, 2024. Below is the schedule of...