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EU/UK Cosmetic Legal Brief: 8 INCIs Named CMRs, Kojic Acid/Methyl Salicylate Notices, PFAS — And Simplifying REACH?
Recent regulatory activities around European cosmetics include: 8 INCIs added to the CMR list, kojic acid in Annex III, methyl salicylate's restriction notification, the latest PFAS rulings and a German chemical group's pushback on simplifying REACH.
Companies
Registrar Corp. Expands Global Reach for Cosmetic Compliance with Acquisition of PCR Group
Actives
Croda Beauty Highlights PFAS-free Peptides, Commits to Complete Portfolio Transition by 2026
Latest
Sponsored
A new collagen era for hair care with Col-Frag remastered™
Col-Frag remastered™ is a type I collagen fragment produced in Wild plants as biofactories through vertical farming, that provides volume, gloss and facilitates combing.
Consumers/Market
Next in Skin – Valuing Beauty for Well-being, A Discussion
Beauty is in a strange place. As this Q&A shows, while we encourage confidence and self-expression, this is at odds with biology, culture and status. This delicate interplay is important to consider since we shape the very well-being of our consumers.
Cruelty-free/Halal
[update] Washington State Enacts Animal Testing Ban
H.B. 1097 makes it unlawful for manufacturers to sell a cosmetic that was developed using animal testing.
Safety
FDA Proposes MoCRA-mandated Tests to Detect Asbestos in Talc-containing Cosmetics
On Dec. 26, 2024, the FDA proposed test methods by which cosmetic manufacturers would be required by MoCRA to assess talc-containing products for asbestos, along with enforcement provisions.
Regional
CTPA to Parliament: 7 Ways to Help Grow the Beauty Sector
During a Parliamentary reception, the CTPA presented to an agenda to help the personal care and beauty sector to grow sustainably in the next five years and beyond. It covers five pillars: essentiality, regulation, science, sustainability and business.
Regional
Cosmetic Valley, Go4Cosmetics Reveal 10 Strategies for Elected Officials to Boost SMEs, European Cosmetics Sector
Cosmetic Valley and Go4Cosmetics have published 10 strategies intended for elected officials and their administrations to adapt regulatory frameworks and support SMEs in beauty in their quest for innovation, and to boost the European cosmetics sector.
Safety
Safety Alerts: Drunk Elephant's 'Mix-up,' 285 European Cosmetics with Banned Ingredients, Dynarex Extended Recall
This round-up highlights recent cosmetic safety alerts/recalls. These include: Drunk Elephant's ingredient "mix-up," ECHA's findings that 6% of ~4,500 cosmetics reviewed contained banned ingredients, and Dynarex's recall extension over possible asbestos.
Safety
Two New Reasons to Reexamine PFAS Safety, Exposure: Pregnancy and Sleep
Two recent studies have raised new alarm over PFAS. One found higher levels of PFAS in pregnant women who use cosmetics. The other associated sleep disruption with PFAS in young adults. These findings add to the public outcry over "forever chemicals."
Regional
Fees Increased on U.S. FDA Color Additive Certification; Here's What You'll Pay
"The color certification process for synthetic organic colorants is an important aspect of color additive regulations that is unique to the United States," notes industry expert Kelly Dobos. "This fee had remarkably not been raised in nearly 20 years."
Safety
FDA Warns Consumers: Undisclosed Steroid in Skin-Cap Skin/Scalp Treatment Spray, Do Not Use
Per the agency, testing identified a high-potency glucocorticosteroid in the aerosol spray product that is not disclosed on the label or packaging. As such, consumers are warned not to use the products.
Regional
European Regulatory Update: Cosmetic Ingredient Changes Coming in 2025-2026
This article looks to changes in 2025-2026 to the status of ingredients in the EU and UK. Examples include nanomaterial and UV filter bans/restrictions, limits on actives, labeling formaldehyde-releasing preservatives and allergens, ecodesign and others.
