Laws & regulations
China strengthens regulations governing cosmetics for children
China’s SFDA recently strengthened the rules applicable to cosmetics specifically intended for children under 12 years of age. Specific...
Customs Union Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: placing cosmetics on the market
Since the 1st of July, companies exporting cosmetic products to the Customs Union comprising Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan must comply...
France to assess environmental information one year test
After one year of experimentation, French companies are now assessing the environmental information tested on some of their products....
Lancôme stumbles over U.S. regulations
In a warning letter, the FDA criticized Lancôme for a series of medical claims on products that are sold as cosmetics. The French brand...
Morocco requires registration of cosmetic products
A circular from the Moroccan Ministry of Health now requires for cosmetic manufacturers and importers to register their products before...
EU expert panel paves the way to a longer list of allergens requiring label disclosure
In an opinion published on July 31, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety’s (SCCS) recommends to add more than fifty fragrance...
New ISO standard to evaluate protection against UVA
ISO has issued a new standard for measuring the UVA performance of sunscreen products. The standard ISO 24443:2012, Determination of...
EU Scientific Committee warns on the impossibility to assess the risk of nanomaterials in cosmetics
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS), an advisory panel of the European Commission, said that the complete ban on animal...
“Our goal is the safe enjoyment of fragrances for all,” Stephen Weller, IFRA
While some perfumers are sometimes concerned about the impact of regulation on creativity, Premium Beauty News asked Stephen Weller,...
REACH: costs are soaring, but not the advantages
It’s a mixed picture of REACH that was undertaken by the French Union of Chemical Industries (UIC) on the occasion of the fifth...
