by MDSS Cosmetics | Nov 5, 2025 | Cosmetics, EU, UK
TALC (CAS No. 14807-96-6) is powdered, hydrous magnesium silicate. The substance is used as ingredient in cosmetic products in many functions (e.g. bulking, anticaking, opacifying, etc.) for a long time. TALC is currently indicated in Annex III-59 of the EU Cosmetics...
by MDSS Cosmetics | May 28, 2025 | Cosmetics, EU
Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 was published on 26th July 2023, regarding labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products. It introduces 56 new fragrance substances to Annex III, plus updates to some already existing entries. Manufacturers were granted transitional...
by Guido Rainis | Aug 9, 2023 | Cosmetics, EU
Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 was published on 26th July 2023[1], regarding labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products. It introduces 56 new fragrance substances to Annex III, plus updates to some already existing entries. The new Regulation follows the SCCS...
by MDSS Cosmetics | Mar 27, 2023 | Cosmetics, EU
“Microplastic” in informal language usually refers to solid microparticles gained from synthetic polymers, typically described with a size of less than 5 mm, with a distinction made between two types depending on their origin[1]: Microparticles unintentionally formed...
by MDSS Cosmetics | Nov 26, 2021 | Cosmetics, EU
The European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 o 29th October 2021 . The text includes the now official ban of the fragrance substance “Butylphenyl Methylpropional” (2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde, “Lilial”, CAS No. 80-54-6) with effect from 1st...
by Guido Rainis | Nov 26, 2021 | Cosmetics, EU
The legal responsibility for cosmetic products transferred from the EU to Switzerland lies in most cases with the Swiss importer who has to keep the Product Information File (PIF) according to Article 5 of the “Swiss Cosmetics Regulation” (“VKos”)[1]. This requirement...
