The EU Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009) has been in place for over three years since it replaced the old EU Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC. The regulation was introduced with the express purpose of simplifying and harmonizing the regulatory requirements across all member states while also upgrading the requirements placed on the Brand Owner. Read more about it.
It isn’t always easy to determine just how long it takes to register a cosmetic product for release on the European Market. In some cases it can be a lengthy process, in others quite brief. Read more about it.
Find out what implications EU cosmetics regulations have for the use of heavy metals (zinc, tin, lead, arsenic, cobalt, mercury, etc.) in cosmetic products.
Find out more on the report on validation and legal acceptance of methods alternative to animal testing in cosmetics.
Since the introduction of EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745, manufacturers have been rushing to prepare for it taking full effect on 25th May 2020. The best advice is to start getting ready for the transition now to ensure a smooth process with no negative effects. The first step in getting ready for MDR 2017/745 is understanding what it is and what requirements it has for manufacturers of medical devices. With that in mind, we put some information together to help clear the process up!
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) first assessed the safety of phenylene bisdiphenyltriazine (S86) as a UV filter in sunscreen products in a concentration of up to 10% back in 2015, concluding that it could have genotoxic and phototoxic potential and that an adequate physico-chemical characterization should be provided.
EU Commission issued an official notice to cosmetics product manufacturers in run up to Brexit. Key items include labelling, notification, and information file.
Read more on the new bans on the use of preservatives in cosmetic products.
The use of Tagetes erecta flower extract, Tagetes erecta flower oil and of Tagetes minuta, patula extracts and flower oils in cosmetic products is now prohibited. Read more about it here.
“Nanomaterial” means an insoluble or biopersistent and intentionally manufactured material on a scale from 1 to 100 nm. Read on the necessary notification time.