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...
HSE Report on PFAS RMOA

HSE Report on PFAS RMOA

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the UK Agency implementing the UK Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation, has published a report outlining their Regulatory Management Option Analysis (RMOA) on poly- and perfluoroalkyl...
ECHA Publishes REACH Restriction Proposal on PFAS

ECHA Publishes REACH Restriction Proposal on PFAS

On 7 February 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the draft restriction proposal under EU REACH for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). The proposal aims to reduce PFAS, which are identified as very persistent in the environment, emissions...
HSE Report on PFAS RMOA

Overview of the UK Chemicals Strategy

On 31 January 2023, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs published its Environmental Improvement Plan 2023. Within this document, there is a explanation of what the UK Chemicals Strategy will cover. The UK Chemicals Strategy is due to be...