Industrial Chemical

Call for an EU-Wide Ban on PFAS in Firefighting Foams

SEAC has adopted its final opinion supporting a gradual ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams. The restriction could reduce PFAS emissions into the environment by ...

2023-08-02

Industrial Chemical

EU Adds 24 CMR Substances to REACH Restriction List

Restriction on the newly added 24 CMR substances will apply from December 1, 2023. On June 8, 2023, European Commission announced to add 24 entries of CMR substances to Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) ...

2023-07-05

Industrial Chemical

June 2023: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Europe and the Americas

This is a collection of regulatory updates in Europe and North America, including EU REACH, UK REACH, and US TSCA. European Union & United Kingdom On June 14, 2023, ECHA has added the two ...

2023-06-30

Industrial Chemical

June 2023: Chemical Regulatory Updates in APAC Region

This is a collection of regulatory updates in Asia-Pacific regions, including China REACH, K-REACH, Japan CSCL, etc. ??China On June 16, 2023, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology ...

2023-06-30

Food

South Korea's MFDS Proposes Digital Inspection for Imported Foods

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) consulted on the amendments of the Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rule of the Special Act on Imported Food Safety ...

2023-06-30

Cosmetic

EU Proposes 11 Changes to Cosmetic Ingredient Lists, Including Prohibition and Restrictions on 9 Substances

The EU introduced 11 changes to the ingredient lists in Cosmetics Regulation, including: 1) Adding one prohibited ingredient, and eight restricted ingredients; 2) Amending the use requirements for ...

2023-06-30

Cosmetic

EU Proposes Union-Wide Ban on PFHxA in Cosmetics to Address Environmental and Health Risks

Once the draft takes effect, the use of PFHxA, its salts and related substances will be prohibited in cosmetics, with a 24-month transitional period. On June 19, 2023, the EU notified WTO of a draft ...

2023-06-30

Cosmetic

China's NIFDC Seeks Public Feedback on Updates to Prohibited Cosmetic Ingredients and Test Methods

China is moving towards updating the Inventory of Prohibited Ingredients for Cosmetics and adopting more toxicological test methods for cosmetic ingredients, as well as animal testing alternatives. ...

2023-06-29

Cosmetic

EU Proposes Stricter Restrictions on D4, D5, and D6 in Cosmetics

The European Union (EU) has introduced new amendments to Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). The ...

2023-06-29

Cosmetic

EU SCCS Seeks Public Input on Proposed Opinions for Butylparaben and Methylparaben

On June 8, 2023, EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published preliminary opinions respectively on the use of Butylparaben (CAS No. 94-26-8) and Methylparaben (CAS No. 99-76-3) in ...

2023-06-29