France and Italy Aim to Reduce Packaging Waste
France and Italy both issued legislation aimed at reducing packaging waste. In France, law No. 2020-105 introduces wide-ranging measures aimed at eliminating waste, encouraging…
Central American Countries Update Technical Regulations
Six countries in Central America are planning to update their technical regulations for the registration and labelling of cosmetic products. The regulations establish lists…
Industry Groups Urge FDA to End Temporary Guidance on Hand Sanitizers
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) have called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to withdraw…
FDA to Review Environmental Impacts of Octinoxate and Oxybenzone for OTC Use
The FDA has given advance notice of publication of a notice titled “Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Certain Sunscreen Drug Products…
Health Canada Issues Final Screening Assessment on Talc
Health Canada released the Final Screening Assessment for Talc on April 24, 2021. Under certain conditions of use, talc was found to be CEPA…
China Publishes Final Version of the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has published the final revised version of the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (IECIC). Details of…
