The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has issued a partial revision decree for the Cosmetics Act, aiming to improve the system by removing documents that can be verified through joint use of administrative information when applying for a change in
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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 manufactur
On January 30, 2023, Japan Cosmetic Industry Association (JCIA) released an announcement about the amount of plastic containers and packaging used in the cosmetics industry during 2021.
On January 17, 2023, the Rwanda Bureau of Standards formulated three draft standards for oils and fats used in cosmetics, namely "Castor Oil Standard", "Macadamia Nut Oil Standard", and "Mineral Oil Standard for Cosmetic Industry".
Director-General of the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) of the UK has made some predictions for the UK cosmetics and personal care industry in 2023 analysing the regulatory and scientific developments underway which are expecte
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging people to stop using certain essential oils from Butterfly Express right away.