Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety published scientific advice on the safety of triclocarban and triclosan as substances with potential endocrine disrupting properties in cosmetic products.
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On November 04, 2022, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety issued its advice on safety of triclocarban and triclosan as substances with potential endocrine disrupting properties in cosmetic products.
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
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.
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.
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.