What’s Really Inside Your Tattoo Ink? A Comparison of EU and US Regulations

Have you ever wondered what’s inside your tattoo ink? In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the number of people, especially young individuals, opting for tattoos and permanent or semi-permanent makeup. The inks used in these procedures…

SUMMARY 2023: REGULATORY CHANGES IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS IN THE EU AND US

If there’s something that has marked 2023 in the cosmetic sector, it has undoubtedly been the regulatory changes. Don’t you think? As we are aware that these changes and their compliance pose a significant challenge for cosmetics manufacturers and distributors,…

The European Union and its Regulation on Cosmetic Products, a not-so-“common” regulation

As it is well known, Regulation 1223/2009 is the legal framework that cosmetic products must comply with in the territory of the European Union (EU). All this is in place to ensure a unified and regulated market under the same…

I want to sell my cosmetic product in China but, what should I do?

CSAR – Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations  The State Council of China published the final version of CSAR on June 29th, 2020. This regulation came into force on January 1st, 2021, and replaced the existing Cosmetic Hygiene Supervision Regulation (CHSR). …

The European Commission specifies the claims that should not be included in cosmetic hydroalcoholic gels and prohibits, among other issues, referring to the percentage of alcohol

In recent months there has been an increase in the use of hydroalcoholic hand gels derived from the Covid-19 pandemic. As we have already commented in previous news, this type of gels can be biocidal in nature (antiseptics for healthy…

Advancements in the ECHA’s proposal to restrict microplastics

Back in January 2019, the European Chemical Agency, ECHA, proposed a wide-ranging restriction on intentional uses of microplastics in products placed on the EU/EEA market to avoid or reduce environmental pollution. Currently, the releases of intentionally added microplastics in…

ANALYSIS SIGILLUM: Animal testing on cosmetic products: towards the global ban?

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Textiles and plastics: ECHA announces a new inspection program for consumer products to verify compliance with the REACH and POPs Regulations.

The Enforcement Forum, dependent on the European Chemical Agency (ECHA), has agreed that its main project for the year 2022 will focus on verifying compliance with the REACH Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006), in articles and mixtures. Most of the…