Laws & regulations
Canada: antiperspirants reclassified as cosmetic products
Health Canada confirmed last week that aluminum-based antiperspirants are now classified as cosmetic products in Canada. So far,...
The Paris City Council warns people about skin-whitening products
An information and prevention campaign for African communities, has been launched by the Paris City Council to warn them against the...
Cosmetics for babies: French authorities want a more accurate assessment
After the media alert sparkled in France by an association of doctors, French authorities took stock of the control campaign on...
"It is necessary to rationalize raw materials in the catalogue”, Dr Sylvain-Romain Cotte, regulatory...
Dr Sylvain-Romain Cotte, founder and director of SRC Consulting, Science & Regulatory Compliance, advises and supports companies of...
Health Canada publishes new cosmetic ingredient hotlist
The Canadian Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, a list of substances that are restricted and prohibited in cosmetic products marketed in...
FDA study: lead level in lipsticks not a safety concern
The FDA has developed a new highly sensitive testing method to analyze the total lead content in a broad selection of lipsticks sold in...
REACH may require much more animals and funds than anticipated
Scientists say that costs of the European Union’s REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical)...
SGS to certify compliance with the EFfCI’s GMP guidelines
SGS has entered into a long-term partnership agreement with EFfCI to audit and certify the compliance of EFfCI members with the...
What standard for natural and organic cosmetic products?
The final version of the Cosmos standard has recently been announced. The launch comes after six years of negotiations between the...
FDA warns consumers on bacterial contamination risk in skin products
The FDA is warning consumers to not use any Clarcon products due to bacterial contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
