Laws & regulations
French and European authorities in disagreement about the safe use of phenoxyethanol on...
The French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) no longer wants so-called "non-rinsed" cosmetics...
No-deal Brexit: What should the cosmetics industry be preparing for?
As the possibility of a no-deal Brexit is more and more likely the French Federation for Beauty Companies (FEBEA) has alerted its...
Brexit: “We need to get ready for a no-deal exit”
The scenario of the separation between the United Kingdom and the European Union is more than uncertain. As the planned divorce date,...
Brazil: ANVISA agrees to simplify the regulations of cosmetics for children
The Brazilian Association of personal hygiene, perfumery and cosmetics (ABIHPEC) announced on July 3 another regulatory breakthrough...
Nanoparticles: What is the meaning of the complaint of the French consumer watchdog?
French consumer watchdog UFC-Que Choisir has decided to file a complaint against nine manufacturers that it accuses of concealment. The...
Natural and organic cosmetics: The new ISO standard continues to be debated
The ISO 16128 standard for the international harmonization of definitions for natural and organic cosmetic products and their...
Scientists recommend avoiding the use of triclosan and triclocarban in consumer products
In a statement published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, over 200 scientists and medical professionals say that...
Sunscreens and aluminium salts, the FEBEA takes the floor
At a time when certain substances used in cosmetics, are making the headlines, the FEBEA (French trade association representing...
Brazil: Anvisa updates definition and labelling rules for sun products
Brazil’s National Agency for Health Surveillance (Anvisa) recently published a new regulation (RDC 126/2016) providing a new definition...
Zinc oxide makes official entry into the list of UV filters approved in the EU
The European Commission has added zinc oxide - in both its nano and non-nano forms - to Annex VI of the EU Cosmetics Regulation, thus...
