On February 23, 2023, the Commercial and Consumer Protection Commission (CPN) of the State of Hawaii voted on a bill SB504, which would expand the ban on perfluorinated and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from December 31, 2026 in the manufacture, sale and distribution of any food packaging, ca
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that it will move cosmetics regulation and color certification functions out of Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) and into the Office of the Chief Scientist.
Inconsistencies and incongruencies regarding accepted definition of nanomaterials for use in cosmetics has becoming a contentious issue these days.
The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) assessed the safety of 11 Cocos nucifera (coconut)-derived ingredients, most of which are reported to function as skin-conditioning agents in cosmetic products.
The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) reviewed the safety of 26 apple-derived ingredients, which reportedly function mostly as skin conditioning agents in cosmetic products.
The European Union has notified the WTO of its proposed amendments to Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annexes III (restricted substances) and VI (authorised UV filters).
The General Court of the European Commission's ruling regarding titanium dioxide (TiO2), which was issued on November 23, 2022, has been appealed, the European Commission has notified the Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association (TDMA).
Guideline 527 was created by NSF, a firm with decades of expertise in nutritional supplement verification, to help strengthen the legitimacy of the cosmetics and personal care industry.
The Brazilian Resolution –RDC number 646, 24 March 2022 –previously notified to WTO through G/TBT/N/BRA/1341 –Which contains provisions on the obligation to describe the composition in Portuguese on th
The China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) has opened a public consultation on six technical guidelines for in vitro testing, determination for sun protection factor (SPF) and waterproof performance, as well as acute inhalation toxicity testing.