EU CLP Revision: Text Adopted by EU Parliament

EU CLP Revision: Text Adopted by EU Parliament

On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament voted to adopt the provisional agreement proposed for the revision of the EU CLP Regulation. The text approved is available here.  This text introduces changes to: the assessment and classification of hazards, including...
EU CLP Revision: Text Adopted by EU Parliament

Draft SCCS Opinion on Silver

On 4 April 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on the safety of silver in cosmetic products (can be accessed here).  This follows the proposal of silver as a Carcinogen, Mutagen and Reprotoxic (CMR) category 2...
Update to the Annexes of the UK Cosmetics Regulation

Update to the Annexes of the UK Cosmetics Regulation

On 3 April 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a Statutory Instrument updating Annex III of the UK Cosmetics Regulation. It can be accessed here. The amendment restricts the use of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in cosmetic products...
Update to the Annexes of the UK Cosmetics Regulation

New GB MCL Notified to WTO

On 25 March 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notified (accessed here) to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) the proposed amendments (accessed here) to the GB Mandatory Classification List (MCL), which will introduce new mandatory classifications under the...