Laws & regulations
EU backs new microplastic rules amid clash over green goals and competitiveness
EU countries and lawmakers on Wednesday, April 9, reached a deal on plans to curb microplastic pollution — an issue that had laid bare...
How countries worldwide try to clamp down on ’forever chemicals’
Contaminating water and soil, human-made "forever chemicals" widely used since the mid-20th century, are facing increasing regulation...
Urban Wastewater: Cosmetics industry condemn inconsistent regulations
The Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD), adopted by the European Union on November 27, mandates that pharmaceutical and...
Pharmaceutical industry challenges new wastewater rules before European Courts
The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) announced on Monday, March 10, its intention to challenge...
France’s parliament votes to prohibit the use of PFAS in cosmetics
France’s parliament on Thursday, February 20, voted to limit the production and sale of some items containing PFAS, including cosmetics,...
Hair straightening: French agency confirms glyoxylic acid warning
French health authorities reiterated on Thursday, January 23, their recommendation not to use hair straightening products containing...
Sunscreen products: ISO approves two new methods for SPF testing
Will the recurring controversies over the actual level of protection that sunscreens provide soon come to an end? Both methods promise...
FDA proposes standardized testing to detect asbestos in cosmetic products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing that companies marketing cosmetic products containing talc be required to test...
France advocates for enhanced sunscreen labelling rules in the EU
France has submitted its recommendations to the European Union to enhance consumer information on sunscreen products. The key measures...
UN summit votes fund to share benefits of nature’s sequenced genetic data
The 196 countries participating in COP16 on biodiversity agreed on Saturday October 2, in Cali, Colombia, on the creation of a fund to...
