Laws & regulations
Nanoproducts: France recommends the precautionary principle
Too few studies and scientific data exist concerning exposure of consumers, workers and environment to nanoparticles, said the French...
France: new rules for advertising on cosmetics
The ARPP (Autorité de régulation professionnelle de la publicité), the non governmental body in charge of enacting and enforcing the...
France: getting ready to display environmental information for cosmetic products
In the wake of the "Grenelle Environnement" and its efforts for "greening" its economy, tax system and public policies, France is...
Canada: antiperspirants reclassified as cosmetic products
Health Canada confirmed last week that aluminum-based antiperspirants are now classified as cosmetic products in Canada. So far,...
The Paris City Council warns people about skin-whitening products
An information and prevention campaign for African communities, has been launched by the Paris City Council to warn them against the use...
Cosmetics for babies: French authorities want a more accurate assessment
After the media alert sparkled in France by an association of doctors, French authorities took stock of the control campaign on cosmetics...
"It is necessary to rationalize raw materials in the catalogue”, Dr Sylvain-Romain Cotte, regulatory expert
Dr Sylvain-Romain Cotte, founder and director of SRC Consulting, Science & Regulatory Compliance, advises and supports companies of...
Health Canada publishes new cosmetic ingredient hotlist
The Canadian Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, a list of substances that are restricted and prohibited in cosmetic products marketed in...
FDA study: lead level in lipsticks not a safety concern
The FDA has developed a new highly sensitive testing method to analyze the total lead content in a broad selection of lipsticks sold in...
REACH may require much more animals and funds than anticipated
Scientists say that costs of the European Union’s REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical) legislation...
