Industrial Chemical

India’s OTR Implementation under BIS Scheme-X Delayed: New Date and Key Updates

IntroductionIndia’s Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced a significant postponement of the Omnibus Technical Regulation (OTR) implementation under Scheme-X, a move that directly impacts ...

2025-06-16

Industrial Chemical

Australia Simplifies SIR Reporting Compliance under AICIS for Industrial Chemicals

OverviewOn May 29, 2025, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) announced on its official website that starting July 25, 2025, the process for fulfilling Specific Information ...

2025-06-10

Industrial Chemical

Brazil's New SDS and Labeling Standard ABNT NBR 14725:2023: What You Need to Know

OverviewOn July 3, 2023, the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) officially released the revised GHS classification, SDS, and labeling standard—ABNT NBR 14725:2023.  This updated ...

2025-06-09

Industrial Chemical

EU REACH Annex XVII Adds DMAC and NEP: New Restrictions and Compliance Strategies

OverviewOn June 3, 2025, the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2025/1090, announcing an amendment to Annex XVII of the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. The update ...

2025-06-09

Cosmetic

A Guide to Plant-Based Cosmetic Ingredient Registration in China

Since June 2021, plant-based ingredients have become a major trend in China’s cosmetic industry, accounting for a substantial share of new ingredient registrations. Encouraged by national and local ...

2025-06-06

Cosmetic

How to Collect “History of Safe Use” for Cosmetic Ingredients: Essentials for Regulatory Submissions

As the demand for clean beauty and natural-origin cosmetic ingredients continues to grow, many companies are exploring food-derived substances as cosmetic Ingredients. One crucial factor in ...

2025-06-04

Sustainability

EPEAT and TCO Certified: How Leading Ecolabels Restrict PFAS for Safer Chemistry

OverviewIn recent years, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as “forever chemicals”,  have come under increasing scrutiny due to their persistence in the environment ...

2025-06-03

Industrial Chemical

Guide for Self-Inspection and Reporting of Non-Compliance under K-REACH: 2025 Updates and Steps

IntroductionRecently, the Ministry of Environment of Korea issued a notification regarding the self-inspection and reporting of non-compliance issues under the Act on the Registration and Evaluation ...

2025-06-03

Industrial Chemical

ECHA Evaluates Three Potential SVHCs: Key Regulatory Impacts for Industry

OverviewThe European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently announced that three chemical substances are under consideration for identification as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). The detailed ...

2025-05-30

Industrial Chemical

Navigating EU REACH: The Interplay of Chemical Safety Reports, SDS, and Exposure Scenarios

As global chemical regulations tighten, particularly under the far-reaching EU REACH Regulation, chemical companies are facing increasingly complex compliance challenges. Among the essential tools ...

2025-05-29