Laws & regulations
Omnibus VI: What the European Parliament’s approval means now
The European Parliament approved on Wednesday, April 29, a law aimed at simplifying certain rules governing cosmetic products. In...
Omnibus VI: EU clarifies stance on CMR substances in cosmetics
MEPs have cleared the path for legislation granting manufacturers more time to phase out cosmetics containing certain hazardous...
ECHA scientists urge EU to broadly restrict PFAS ’forever chemicals’
"Forever chemicals" pose a growing risk to health and the environment and should be broadly banned across the European Union, with some...
French health agency moves to ban or curb a series of phthalates
To prevent previously unregulated yet potentially harmful phthalates from substituting those already banned or restricted, French Agency...
EU ban on ’forever chemicals’ set for delay
EU plans to ban "forever chemicals" will likely not see the light before the tail end of the year, EU officials said on Monday, January...
Urban wastewater: industry calls to suspend an “unfair”, and “flawed” text
Representatives of the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries voiced their disappointment that their arguments concerning the...
French ban on so-called ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics set to take effect in 2026
France will introduce a ban on the production and sale of cosmetics and most clothing containing polluting and health-threatening...
FDA moves to update sunscreen standards with the addition of bemotrizinol
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken the first steps in more than two decades to add a new U.V. filter to its list of...
French and U.S. industry groups warn consumers about counterfeit cosmetics
Ahead of the festive season, the fragrance and cosmetics industry is warning of a wave of fakes, dupes, counterfeits and non-compliant...
Sewer-blocking plastic wet wipes face ban in England
England will ban the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic, a huge cause of pollution and sewer blockages, the UK government...
