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US States Regulate PFAS in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products

Concerns over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including PFOS and PFOA, continue to...

Canada to Implement Proposed MRLs for Pyraziflumid in fruits and nuts

Health Canada’s PMRA has notified the WTO that proposed MRLs for Pyraziflumid in specific food...

Deadline Approaches for Compliance with EU Regulation 2021/1099 Restrictions on Cosmetic Products

The transition deadline for new requirements on Dihydroxyacetone in cosmetic products is...

China Releases New Regulation on Adverse Reactions in Cosmetics

China has released its first regulation establishing detailed requirements on adverse reactions for...

Product Update - Spring Release

New SGS DIGICOMPLY Features for 2022 Simplify Compliance and Risk Reduction

FDA Ban on Lead Acetate as a Color Additive in Hair Dyes Comes into Effect

FDA repealed the stay for final rule on banning lead acetate as a color additive in cosmetic hair...

California’s ‘Cosmetics Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2020’ Comes into Effect

Suppliers of cosmetics in California are now required to declare allergens and designated chemical...

European Commission Restricts the Use of Methyl-N-methylanthranilate (M-N-MA) in Cosmetics

With the latest update to Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/135 on January 31, 2022, the use of...

Hong Kong releases Mercury Control Ordinance

Mercury Control Ordinance came into effective in Hong Kong on December 1, 2021.

New Changes and Trends of Nutrition Labels in China

Ⅰ. Background to the revision of the standard

The current standard for nutrition labels for...

Get Ready for New York’s New Dioxane Limit for Household, Personal Care and Cosmetics Products

A new restriction on 1,4-dioxane in household cleansing products, personal care products and...

China Introduces Requirement for Specific Labeling Mark on Children’s Cosmetics

On December 1, 2021, the Chinese National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued a new...