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Aug 23, 2023 | Call open for Information on Endocrine Disrupting Cosmetic Ingredients in the UK

On August 14, 2023, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) of the United Kingdom issued a notification to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of cosmetic in...

Cosmetic Products Compliance
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Aug 22, 2023 | European Commission authorises the use of DEHCH in food contact materials

On 11 August 2023 the European Commission published an amendment, Regulation (EU) 2023/1627, to Annex I of Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 (the Food Contact Plastics Regulation) in the Official Journal of ...

Plastics Food contact materials
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Time to notify the HSE of exports of PIC chemicals for 2024
Aug 22, 2023

On 9 August 2023, the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued an e-bulletin inviting companies to notify the HSE of exports of chemicals in the Great Britain Prior Informed Consent (PIC) List...

HSE Hazardous chemicals
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Biocidal active substances to be phased out in Great Britain
Aug 21, 2023

On 18 August 2023 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) the United Kingdom (UK) issued an ebulletin listing 15 active substance that must be phased out from biocidal products on the market in Great Br...

Active ingredient Biocides
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Yes To cosmetics containing microbeads recalled by Health Canada
Aug 18, 2023

On August 3, 2023, Health Canada issued a consumer product recall notice for four cosmetic goods manufactured by the US-based company Yes To due to the presence of plastic microbeads. Microbeads are l...

Cosmetic Products Personal care
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MEE solicits information on LC-PFCAs and MCCPs
Aug 18, 2023

The Ministry of Environment and Ecology of China (MEE) has called for public information on long-chain perfluoro carboxylic acids’ (LC-PFCAs) salts and related compounds and medium chain chlorinated...

Chemical industry POPs
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ECHA to support the European Commission with tasks concerning battery safety
Aug 17, 2023

On 17 August 2023, the new EU Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) concerning batteries and waste batteries entered into force and the Batteries Directive (Directive 2006/66/EC) was repealed. In the...

ECHA Product restrictions / prohibitions Sustainability
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Annex III Inventory under EU-REACH Withdrawn
Aug 17, 2023

REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. REACH is a regulation of the European Union (EU), adopted to improve the protection of human health and the envir...

EU REACH Inventory
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Public Consultation on Infringement Scheme for Hazardous Substances in New Zealand
Aug 13, 2023

In New Zealand the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is actively seeking feedback from stakeholders on a proposed infringement offence scheme for hazardous substances under the Hazardous Substa...

Hazardous chemicals Deadline
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In Brazil ANVISA Greenlights Imports Using Single Declaration Approach
Aug 10, 2023

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) has approved a regulation that allows the use of the Single Import Declaration (Duimp) as an alternative for the importation of goods and products subje...

Latin America Regulatory Updates
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Brazil ANVISA's New Normative Instruction Sets Guidelines for Labeling Changes in Personal Care Products
Aug 14, 2023

ANVISA has taken a significant step toward ensuring transparency and consumer safety within the personal care product industry. With the introduction of a new Normative Instruction, ANVISA is set to r...

Cosmetic Products Labelling Latin America

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