Laws & regulations
EU Commission’s scientific body says aluminium is safe in cosmetics
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS), which is in charge to provide the EU Commission with opinions on health and safety...
Cruelty Free International helps Aussie beauty brands access China
With a history spanning over 100 years, Cruelty Free International leads initiatives dedicated to ending the use of animals to test...
Proposed Natural Cosmetics Act aims to define “natural cosmetics” in the US
Introduced in Washington last week by Representative Sean Patrick Maloney, the Natural Cosmetics Act aims to set a legal definition of...
Natural and organic cosmetics: A booming market and a legal fight about "free from claims"
As sales are booming (+18.7% in 2018 compared to 2017), natural and organic cosmetics represent, by far, the most dynamic segment of the...
French and European authorities in disagreement about the safe use of phenoxyethanol on babies
The French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) no longer wants so-called "non-rinsed" cosmetics...
No-deal Brexit: What should the cosmetics industry be preparing for?
As the possibility of a no-deal Brexit is more and more likely the French Federation for Beauty Companies (FEBEA) has alerted its members...
Brexit: “We need to get ready for a no-deal exit”
The scenario of the separation between the United Kingdom and the European Union is more than uncertain. As the planned divorce date,...
Brazil: ANVISA agrees to simplify the regulations of cosmetics for children
The Brazilian Association of personal hygiene, perfumery and cosmetics (ABIHPEC) announced on July 3 another regulatory breakthrough for...
Nanoparticles: What is the meaning of the complaint of the French consumer watchdog?
French consumer watchdog UFC-Que Choisir has decided to file a complaint against nine manufacturers that it accuses of concealment. The...
Natural and organic cosmetics: The new ISO standard continues to be debated
The ISO 16128 standard for the international harmonization of definitions for natural and organic cosmetic products and their...
