Laws & regulations
Group of beauty brands calls on EU for swifter ban on microplastics
A group of about 20 beauty brands and associations, spearheaded by Weleda, Beauty Kitchen and Naïf, have signed an open letter to the...
France tightens rules on “net zero” claims to take aim at greenwashing
New advertising rules in France will make it more difficult for firms to claim that their products and services are "carbon neutral". The...
New York joins the list of states that ban cosmetics tested on animals
New York has become the 10th state to prohibit the sale of cosmetics tested on animals after Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the...
California bans PFAS in cosmetics and textiles
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law two bills banning per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in textiles and...
Cosmetics Europe calls for a science-based cosmetic products regulation
Cosmetics Europe unveiled last week its recommendations to the European Commission as part of the public consultation on the targeted...
The fragrance industry expresses concerns about the EU’s Green Deal
The EU Commission’s proposed Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) puts the fragrance industry at crossroads, according to the...
Bondi Sands faces US class action over ‘reef friendly’ claim for sunscreens
The Australian brand is facing a class action lawsuit in the United States over alleged false claims in relation to reef protection....
US Congress moves to ban discrimination of race-related hairstyles
Afros, braids, dreadlocks: the US House of Representatives on Friday voted to ban discrimination based on hairstyles associated with a...
All cosmetic products can now apply for the EU Ecolabel
So far limited to so-called “rinse off cosmetic products”, the EU Ecolabel can now be used for all cosmetic categories, including skin...
Mexico’s Senate unanimously votes to ban animal testing for cosmetic products
Mexican Senate approved a reform to the General Health Law to prohibit the use of animal testing for cosmetic products. Mexico will thus...
