HSE calls for Information on Pigment Red and Solvent Violet
The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched two public consultations on two substances, Pigment Red 83 and Solvent Violet 13, used in tattoo and permanent make-up (PMU) inks. The...
Read MoreDEFRA calls for information on Persistent Organic Pollutants
On 10 November 2023, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) issued a call for information on a number of proposed persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in advance of...
Read MoreUK to amend permitted levels of BHT in personal care products
On 27 October 2023, the UK Department for Business and Trade notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of an amendment to the Cosmetics Regulation to change the permitted levels for the...
Read More98 substances added to Great Britain Mandatory Classification and Labelling List
The UK Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progress (MfSMYP) has, taken a key decision on the classification and labelling of 98 chemical substances in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales)....
Read MoreUK HSE Recommends Restrictions on Lead Ammunition after Risk Assessment
On 11 October 2023, the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in collaboration with the Environment Agency published its risk assessment analysis of the risks to humans and the environment from...
Read MoreUK 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...
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