Boring, but sometimes you need to talk about it.
REGULATION (EU) 2023/988, also known as the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), aims to ensure that products placed on the market are safe for consumers. This regulation applies to all products, including those sold online, and sets out the responsibilities of manufacturers, importers, and distributors to ensure product safety.
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Create a GPSR File Easily Read More »
Dive into the complexities of heavy metals in cosmetics, from historical concerns to current regulations and testing protocols, highlighting China’s efforts to control contamination. All you ever wanted to know about Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Lead, Mercury, and Nickel in cosmetics.
Heavy Metals in Cosmetics: Background to Regulations, Risks, and Testing Read More »
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are organic chemicals found in cosmetics, which can contribute to air pollution and health issues. While the EU and UK have no specific VOC limits in cosmetics, some VOCs are restricted. California and Switzerland enforce stricter controls to reduce environmental and health impacts.
Global VOC Regulations in Cosmetic Products: Rationale and Practicalities Read More »
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) fights doping in sports by maintaining the World Anti-Doping Code, including the Prohibited List of banned substances. While cosmetics are generally compliant, rare cases like a UFC fighter testing positive due to chlorphenesin contamination highlight the need for caution, even with seemingly safe ingredients.
WADA Compliant Cosmetics: Do Athletes Need Them? Read More »
My unexpected role in pioneering safety assessments for new cosmetics, the creation of our initial reporting format, and how these early experiences shaped industry standards and my subsequent professional practices.
How I wrote the first ever Safety Assessment Read More »
This post explores the role of the “responsible person” and the use of “mandates” in the cosmetic industry within the EU and UK. It discusses how these practices, although not currently required by law, are emerging as industry standards to ensure compliance with cosmetic regulations, and predicts their future legal significance.
What are these responsible person mandates all about? Read More »
The EU’s new product liability regulations in Regulation (EU) 2023/988 introduce stricter safety and traceability requirements. Article 4 mandates product safety through design and manufacturing, with additional protective measures like warnings and instructions. Article 16 focuses on product traceability and safety information. These changes come into force in December 2024, with the UK expected to follow suit.
Changes To General Product Liability Regulations in EU and UK Read More »
Do CPSRs need to be updated when the ingredients change?
Do Cosmetic Product Safety Assessments Need Updates on Formulation Changes? Read More »
In the EU, the regulation of eyelash glues as cosmetics has not been consistent in the past. Some countries, such as France, classified eyelash glue as a cosmetic product and regulated it under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Others felt that the products fell under the General Product Safety Regulation, with the onus on producers and distributors
Are Eyelash Glues in the EU Regulated as Cosmetics? Read More »
