GB-based holders of existing EU REACH registrations need to complete the "grandfathering" before 30 April 2021. Non-GB based manufacturers must submit a DUIN to maintain their access to the GB market before 27 October 2021.

UK Outlines Major UK REACH Reforms and PFAS Measures in the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025

On 1 December 2025, the UK government published the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2025, setting out a series of actions that will guide the country’s approach to chemicals regulation over the...

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UK Parliament Opens Inquiry into the Regulation and Safety of Hair and Beauty Products and Treatments

On 5 December 2025, the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee of the UK Parliament launched an inquiry examining how consumers can be better protected from harmful hair and beauty products and...

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New UK Restrictions on Mercury-Added Products Take Effect in December 2025

On 2 December 2025, the UK Government published the Control of Mercury (Amendment) Regulations 2025, introducing new restrictions on a wide range of mercury-added products. The regulation was made on 1...

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New Regulation to Ban Wet Wipes Containing Plastic to Come into Force in England in 2027

On 18 November 2025, the UK government enacted the Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025 No. 1218). These regulations are designed to prohibit the supply or...

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HSE Opens Consultation on Draft Recommendation to Add Three Substances to UK REACH Authorisation List

On 4 November 2025, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a public consultation on its draft recommendation to include three substances in Annex 14 (the Authorisation List) of UK...

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UK Notifies WTO of Draft Regulation to Ban 4-MBC and 16 CMR Substances in Cosmetics

On 31 October, the United Kingdom notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new draft measure titled The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2026. Issued by the Department...

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UK Opens Consultation on Cosmetic Ingredients with Suspected Endocrine-Disrupting Properties

The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has opened a consultation inviting scientific information on several cosmetic ingredients with suspected endocrine-disrupting properties. Scope of the ConsultationThe consultation covers the...

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UK Launches Consultation on Proposed Ban of BPA and Other Bisphenols in Food Contact Materials

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has opened a public consultation on a proposal to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA), other bisphenols, and bisphenol derivatives in materials and articles...

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HSE Publishes Seventh Edition of the GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling List

On 16 September 2025, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) released the seventh edition of the Great Britain (GB) Mandatory Classification and Labelling (MCL) list. This latest update introduces new...

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UK Opens Consultation on Restricting PFAS in Firefighting Foams

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a six-month public consultation on a proposed restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams under UK REACH. The consultation...

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