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.
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In an interview, CEO of the Chemical Business Association (CBA) in the UK emphasised on challenges and multiple disruptions in the supply chains during the pandemic period at its peak.
From August 08, 2022, ECHA is seeking public comments on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling from Germany for Isophorone diisocyanate, a film-forming agent, and from the Czech Republic for 2-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)pentanedinitrile
With their announcement of joining Humane Society International’s (HSI) global #BeCrueltyFree initiative, which leads legislative reform in key beauty markets to prohibit animal testing of cosmetics, Dove became the first brand the Uniliver banner
On February 01, 2022, Regulation 2022/135 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union which amends Annex III (restricted substances) of Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
With an aim to explore the metal content in the most-consumed moisturising creams in Spain and to verify their degree of compliance with EU Regulation (EC) No.
On August 10, 2022, the UK's Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published new guidance for the UKCA mark. It applies to aerosol products that previously required the ‘reverse epsilon’ marking and now require CE marking.
An intention for harmonised classification and labelling of Eugenol (4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol) was intimated by Spain to ECHA. The proposed harmonised classifications for the chemical are: Acute Tox. 4, H302; Skin Corr. 1, H314; Eye Dam.