UK releases guidance for management of CMR substances in cosmetic products
The UK government published the Guidance on the Management of CMR substances under the UK Cosmetics Regulation, on 5 October 2023. The regulation was published under the guidance of the Office...
Read MoreHSE opposes mandatory classification of three lithium salts
In August 2023, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommended not to propose mandatory classification and labelling (MCL) for lithium carbonate, lithium chloride, and lithium hydroxide at this time. This...
Read MoreGreat Britain: New guidance on the requirements for residue data from 1 January 2024
On 5 September 2023, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced the publication of new guidance on how to meet aspects of the residue data requirements. The new guidance will...
Read MoreHSE notifies the WTO of mandatory classification and labelling of 26 hazardous chemicals
On 24 August 2023, the United Kingdom’s Health and Security Executive (HSE) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the amendment of the Great Britain mandatory classification and labelling list (the...
Read MoreUK government launches a call for data on nanomaterials in cosmetics
On 14 August 2023, the UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a call for submission of any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of nanomaterials used in...
Read MoreCall open for Information on Endocrine Disrupting Cosmetic Ingredients in the UK
On August 14, 2023, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) of the United Kingdom issued a notification to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of cosmetic...
Read MoreTime to notify the HSE of exports of PIC chemicals for 2024
On 9 August 2023, the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued an e-bulletin inviting companies to notify the HSE of exports of chemicals in the Great Britain Prior Informed Consent...
Read MoreBiocidal active substances to be phased out in Great Britain
On 18 August 2023 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) the United Kingdom (UK) issued an ebulletin listing 15 active substance that must be phased out from biocidal products on the...
Read MoreUK introduces new restriction to the Cosmetics Regulation
On 6 July 2023 the UK Government published an amendment, the Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2023, to the retained EU legislation, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (the Cosmetics Regulation)....
Read MoreUK Government revokes Annex VIII of EU CLP in Great Britain
On 29 June 2023, the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 received royal assent and is now act of parliament (law). Schedule 1 of the Act lists approximately 600...
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