Laws & regulations
EU confirms ban on musk xylene
The European Commission has announced the ban of six substances “of very high concern" under the REACH regulation, including musk xylene....
“We want clear, stringent, and globally harmonised standards for natural cosmetics,” Julie Tyrrell, NATRUE
On the occasion of the Vivaness, the leading trade fair for natural personal care and wellness, which was held last week (16-19 February)...
Towards a US standard to define natural cosmetics
NSF International and Natrue are joining forces to develop the first ever American national standard for natural cosmetics. Defining...
New ISO standard to assess toxicity of inhaled nanoparticles
The International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) has issued a new standard to help assess the toxicity of nanoparticles when...
France: Teething troubles for environmental information
The debut of environmental labelling for consumer products in France appear to be more complicated than expected, especially for cosmetic...
Europe’s final ban on animal testing may be delayed
The European Commission may announce shortly that it is unable to introduce the last phase of the animal testing ban for cosmetic...
Parabens are safe for use but red hair dye n° 16 poses risks, says EU scientific committee
EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety recently issued draft opinions open for public comments on the safety of several...
Russia: regulatory changes in sight for cosmetics
The creation of a Customs Union on the 1st of January 2010 between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan has resulted in a modification of rules...
China: registration of cosmetics resumed?
A limited number of cosmetic products recently obtained the green light from the administration for their introduction on the Chinese...
European cosmetics Regulation: "The countdown is started!"
On the 4th of November, the French Federation of beauty enterprises (FEBEA) presented its services and activities to members of the...
