Updated SCCS Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics

Draft EU Regulation on Nanomaterials Notified to WTO

On 23 May 2023, the EU Commission notified to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) the draft regulation which will ban and restrict a number of nanomaterials in cosmetic products (can be accessed here). The list of the affected substances can be found below. Added to...
Cosmetic Group Standard 2020 Proposed Amendments

Cosmetic Group Standard 2020 Proposed Amendments

The EPA plans to update ingredients lists in line with the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. The proposed changes include: ban 322 substancesrestrict 90 substancespermit one colouring agentpermit three preservativespermit six UV filters The EPA also intends to...
SCPN Development to Nanomaterial Notifications

SCPN Development to Nanomaterial Notifications

On 21 October 2022, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) sent a communication to registered users of the Submit Cosmetic Products Notifications (SCPN) portal, outlining changes to the way in which nanomaterials are added to cosmetic product...