CBD skincare faces a critical challenge as France proposes classifying CBD as a potentially toxic substance to the European Chemicals Agency. While this could lead to a Europe-wide cosmetics ban, it might push the industry toward more focused, research-backed applications. A smaller, more targeted market could ultimately create stronger, more credible products.
Is CBD About To Be Banned In Europe? Read More »
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 »
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 »
A CAS number, also known as a CAS Registry Number, is a unique numerical identifier assigned to every chemical substance described in the open scientific literature. It is issued by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), a division of the American Chemical Society. Each CAS number is designed to provide a unique, unmistakable identifier for chemical
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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 »
Whether a ‘Made in Europe sounds like the sort of question to which there ought to be an easy answer. It is clear from the UK cosmetic regulations that you need to use the country name. But it turned out not to be something that the regulations are clear on. This may be because the
Can You Use ‘Made In The EU’ as a country of origin in the US? Read More »
Yes, in Canada, you can include languages other than French and English on cosmetic product packaging, but there are specific rules to consider:
Canadian Regulations – Can languages other than English and French appear? Read More »
A quick guide to the acronyms relating to MoCRA for the confused.
MoCRA – Some terms and acronyms for Personal Care professionals to get used to Read More »
