With ban on sale of sunscreen containing octinoxate and oxybenzone in Hawaii in 2018 due to their known properties of harming the marine life particularly the coral reefs, there are other alternate ways to protect skin against dangerous UV rays and prevent skin cancer.
On September 02, 2022, Resolution No. 467-2022 was published in the Official Gazette which directs to replace the Central American Technical Regulation RTCA 71.03.36:07 by the new Central American Technical Regulation, RTCA 71.03.36:21 on cosmetic products.
In order to show its support to transition towards a circular economy and the reuse of packaging and thereby preventing excess waste generation, CTPA has launched a guidance on the supply of cosmetic and personal care products in formats allowing the filling, directly or indirectly, into previous
California's Senator has appealed the lawmakers to include provisions related to safety reforms for personal care products in the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee’s version of updated user fee reauthorization legislation (U.S. FDA user fee reauthorization bil).
On July 27, 2022, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released a new cosmetics supplementary testing method (BJH 202201: Determination of Five Components Including Mupirocin in Cosmetics) specifying the determination method of mupirocin, fusidic acid, timolol, terbinafin
On September 08, 2022, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released a new cosmetics supplementary testing method (BJH 202202: Determination of Eight Components Including Elubiol in Cosmetics) specifying the determination method of the eight prohibited ingredients (used for the
On September 15, 2022, WTO publlished a notification informing about a draft measure proposed by the EU requiring cosmetic products containing fragrance allergens to be labelled on the product packaging, if their concentration is more than 0.001 % in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-of
European Commission publish the Omnibus Act V, which bans 14 substances. Moreover, Methyl salicylate will be restricted per category. Omnibus Act V will apply as of December 17, 2022, and there will be no adaptation time.
On September 15, 2022, the European Commission issued notification G/TBT/N/EU/924, publishing a draft amendment to Regulation No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetics.
With an aim to understand the attitudes, practices and behaviours of women in Brunei Darussalam on the usage of cosmetics, a survey was conducted through social media whereby responses of women aged between 18 and 65 years (who used a cosmetic product at least once a day) were recorded.