The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has issued a preliminary opinion on benzophenone-4, a UV filter used in cosmetic products.
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has concluded that using methylparaben as a preservative in cosmetic products at concentrations of up to 0.4% (expressed as acid) is safe,…
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has issued a safety opinion regarding the use of aluminium compounds in cosmetic products.
The Washington legislature has enacted legislation to prohibit the sale of cosmetic products containing certain added chemicals, which are linked to harmful health impacts such as cancer, birth…
The New York State Department of State has received a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), which was just announced.
The Vietnam Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed a new Decree on cosmetics management, aiming to address limitations of current regulations and align with legislative updates.
The New York State Legislature has amended Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) Article 35 and 37 to limit the amount of 1,4-dioxane in household cleansing, personal care, and cosmetic products.…
The Taiwanese Ministry of Health and Welfare is awaiting opinions on a draft amendment to the list of ingredients prohibited in cosmetic products, which was introduced on December 13, 2023, and…
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) concludes that Silver Zinc Zeolite (CAS No.
On December 18, 2023, the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides guidance on submitting cosmetic product facility registrations and listings, outlining statutory requirements, definitions…
RE-PET Kunststoffrecycling GmbH has recently applied for the authorization of a new recycling process, known as RE-PETKunststoffrecycling_Gneuss4, under Regulation EC 282/2008.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea has detected a Japanese health functional food called "Umaregawaru (Bloom like a flower) (item: Vitamin B1)" containing a prohibited…
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has issued a request for public comments regarding the potential approval of genetically modified maize MON 87419 from Bayer Agriculture BV (formerly…
ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária), the regulatory authority for food and drug safety in Brazil, has recently addressed frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to infant formulas…
The NHC has meticulously organized and compiled a comprehensive catalog of "three new foods" that encompass new food raw materials, new varieties of food additives, and new varieties of food-…
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has initiated the evaluation of an application from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) for the approval of a disease-resistant genetically…
The EFSA Colloquium will focus on various aspects related to cell culture-derived foods and food ingredients.
The food and drug control agency has decided to regulate the import of medicinal and food materials into Indonesia, carrying out supervisory duties before and during distribution.
The national quality institute (Inacal) has approved the new edition of the Peruvian technical standard, which establishes the appropriate way to record information on the content of trans fatty…
A total of 3 Cadbury chocolate dessert products are recalled due to potential listeria monocytogenes contamination: Cadbury crunchie and Cadbury flake (use by date for both products- 18 May 2023)…
- Minister for Health introduces additional measures to protect children from tobacco and e-cigarettes
The Irish Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has begun implementing additional sections of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 to protect children from…
On March 2, 2024, Health Canada begins the consultation process by publishing a Notice of Intent in the Canada Gazette, Part 1, titled "Measures Under Consideration to Modernize Tobacco and…
On March 5, 2024, Finland's Advisory Board of Municipal Finance and Administration reviewed the draft presentation regarding proposed amendments to the Tobacco Act. It seeks to address the…
On March 4, 2024, the State of Colorado adopts House Bill 24-1356, which proposes revisions to the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" to classify the sale of electronic smoking devices without FDA…
The Kazakhstani parliament has approved a bill banning the import and sale of e-cigarettes, introducing criminal liability for violators.
Starting October 1, 2024, Luxembourg will impose a €120 per liter tax on e-liquid and nicotine pouches, as per a new regulation in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
The European Commission has approved Belgium's proposed law to ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes.
Canada is set to enact a three-year-old flavor ban on vaping, following a review by Health Minister Mark Holland.
Vietnam's Health Ministry has called for a ban on e-cigarettes, citing a lack of legal regulations for new tobacco products.
On March 12, 2024, the Economic Affairs Commission (CAE) of Brazil holds a meeting to regulate the manufacturing, commercialization, inspection, and advertising of electronic cigarettes.…