Cosmetic

China's NMPA Unveils 2024 Cosmetics Standards Plan: Addressing Prohibited and Restricted Ingredients, Testing Methods

On August 8, 2024, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released the Notice on the 2024 Cosmetics Standard Project Plan. 1 The notice announced 55 cosmetics standard formulation and ...

2024-08-12

Agrochemical

EU to Ban Two Herbicide Active Substances: Metribuzin and Tritosulfuron

EU has decided on the non-renewal of approval of the active substance metribuzin and tritosulfuron. According to the latest Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) notifications from the World Trade ...

2024-08-12

Agrochemical

EPA Accelerates Protections Against Pesticide Spray Drift

The EPA decided to complete a chemical specific spray drift analysis from the beginning of the pesticide’s use. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced significant advancements ...

2024-08-12

Agrochemical

China’s MARA to Streamline Approval and Promote High-Efficiency Bio-Pesticides

Biological pesticides and biofertilizers significantly contribute to enhancing agricultural production safety, efficiency, and environmental protection. In recent years, there has been growing ...

2024-08-09

Cosmetic

South Korea's Functional Cosmetic Evaluation Overview for the First Half of 2024

In the fisrt half of 2024, Korean authority evaluated 572 functional cosmetic cases. The UV-filters accounted for the largest share, followed by hair dyes, triple efficacy products, and anti-hair ...

2024-08-09

Cosmetic

U.S. FDA Rolls Out Enhanced Features in Cosmetics Direct for Better Product Management

The new features in Cosmetics Direct allow for the discontinuation and relisting of cosmetic product listings. On July 29, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the addition of ...

2024-08-09

Cosmetic

China Unveils Complete Digitization of Cosmetics and New Ingredient Registration/Notification Processes

On July 8, 2024, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced the full implementation of electronic submission for cosmetic product and new cosmetic ingredient (NCI) registration ...

2024-08-09

Sustainability

China Announces Advancements in National Carbon Market

The report focuses on the construction of the National ETS, CEAs allocation and surrender, and progress made since the launch of National Voluntary Market. In recent years, China has attached great ...

2024-08-09

Industrial Chemical

China Replaces GB 13690-2009 with GB 30000.1-2024 for GHS Implementation

GB 30000.1 shall adopt UN GHS Rev.8 and introduce a new hazard class for desensitized explosives under its GHS system.On July 24, 2024, GB 30000.1-2024 Specification for classification and labelling ...

2024-08-06

Disinfectant & Biocide

EU BPR Updates: Stricter Data Completeness Requirements Could Impact Biocide Approvals

On June 5, 2024, the Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) adopted four opinions on active substances and seven on Union authorisations during its May meeting, ...

2024-07-22