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Jan 05, 2024 | EU’s SCCS publishes opinion on the use of benzophenone in cosmetic products
On 15 December 2023, the EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published the preliminary opinion on benzophenone–4. Background The EU Cosmetics Regulation provides adequate too...
Jan 05, 2024 | SCCS publishes preliminary opinion on the safe use of aluminum in cosmetic products
On 15 December 2023, the EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published a preliminary opinion on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products. Some background Aluminium (Al) and...
SCCS publishes final opinion on the use of methylparaben in cosmetic products
Jan 05, 2024
On 14 December 2023, the EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on the use of methylparaben as a preservative in cosmetic products. Endocrine disrupting s...
U.S. EPA Releases 2023 Mercury Inventory Report Signaling Progress and Environmental Protection
Jan 04, 2024
On December 21, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the much-anticipated 2023 Mercury Inventory Report, an important document that sheds light on the supply, use, and trade o...
DCPC Announces Implementation of Quality Control Orders for Key Chemicals
Jan 03, 2024
The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has announced its plan to implement Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for a list of 10 chemicals. This initiative falls under the provisions of ...
2024 KKDIK Registration Fees Published
Jan 02, 2024
The Revolving Fund Directorate of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change has disclosed the registration fees for KKDIK in 2024. Compared to 2023, the fees have increased by an a...
Important Update: KKDIK Deadlines Extended!
Dec 23, 2023
KKDIK, also known as Turkey REACH, was enacted on June 23, 2017, as part of the EU Adaptation policy. This regulation focuses on the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemica...
ANVISA's Regulatory Agenda For Next Year: Enhancing Standards Across Diverse Product Categories
Dec 18, 2023
ANVISA in Brazil has approved its regulatory agenda for the upcoming year, outlining plans to review and potentially revise multiple of existing standards. ANVISA intends to address over 170 items a...
EPA initiates process to prioritize five chemicals for risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act
Dec 21, 2023
On December 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will prioritize five toxic chemicals for risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), with risk...
EU scientific committee publishes draft opinion on titanium dioxide's genotoxicity for public consultation
Dec 20, 2023
On 5 December 2023, the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published a preliminary opinion on Titanium Dioxide. Previous SCCS Opinions on dermally applied cosm...
India publishes Quality Control Order for Toluene
Dec 20, 2023
On 19 December 2023, the Central Government of India, after consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), published a Gazette Notification regarding the Quality Control Order (QCO) for Tolue...
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