Laws & regulations
Genetic resources: UN accord aimed at battling the ’biopirates’
After more than 20 years of talks, the United Nations wants to finalise an international agreement this month on combating so-called...
Wastewater: EU parliament votes for “extended producer responsibility”
It’s confirmed! Pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturers will have to pay for eliminating micropollutants in urban wastewater within...
PFAS: French MPs vote to ban “forever chemicals” in cosmetic products
On April 4, French MPs approved a bill introduced by the Green party that aims at restricting the manufacture and sale of any cosmetic...
Reduction, recycling… what’s in the EU provisional agreement on packaging?
As the quantity of packaging waste continues to increase within the European Union, the Council and Parliament have reached a provisional...
New Zealand’s EPA updates regulation on cosmetic products to ban PFAS
New Zealand is set to become one of the first countries to ban substances often described as "forever chemicals" from cosmetic products....
Deal on urban wastewater: the EU wants the cosmetics industry to pay
The European Parliament, the Council and the EU Commission have reached an agreement on the revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment...
Ban meaningless say NGOs as EU Court rejects appeal to avoid animal testing
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled against German chemicals company Symrise AG, who challenged a European Chemicals...
MoCRA: FDA postpones facility registration and product listing deadline
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it will delay the enforcement of the requirements for cosmetic product facility...
Microplastics: How the EU plans to reduce pollution by 30% by 2030
Plastic-based loose glitter and microbeads in cosmetics have been prohibited for sale in the European Union since October 17, 2023. The...
French industry speaks up for octocrylene as health agency calls for a ban
French health agency (ANSES) has recommended that the government ban the use of octocrylene in sunscreen products because of its effects...
