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Cosmetics in the EU, UK and USA: Legal background and definitions
The legal definitions of “cosmetic product” in the European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA) show notable differences reflecting distinct regulatory approaches. For the EU and UK, the legal definition of a cosmetic product are...
Fragrance allergens for cosmetic products: New EU Regulation provides significant changes in labelling requirements
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...
Omnibus Regulation VI published – further cosmetic ingredients prohibited as of 1st December 2023
Regulation (EU) 2023/1490 has been published on 20th July 2023[1]. It is the 6th CMR Omnibus Regulation, introducing a list of 30 new entries to Annex II (Ref. No. 1695 – 1724), representing substances recently classified as CMR (“carcinogenic”, “mutagenic” and...
UK
Cosmetics in the EU, UK and USA: Legal background and definitions
The legal definitions of “cosmetic product” in the European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA) show notable differences reflecting distinct regulatory approaches. For the EU and UK, the legal definition of a cosmetic product are...
Brexit: Be prepared for the end of the transition period
Notwithstanding faltering negotiations, the possibility for extension of the transition period has not been utilized and after 31 December 2020, manufacturers and importers of cosmetic products established in the UK will finally no longer be considered established in...
Brexit: What will happen with cosmetic products?
In March 2017, the government of the United Kingdom (UK) submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the European Union (EU). Following that, the so called Brexit will become official on 30 March 2019 (“withdrawal date”). Notwithstanding continuous...
USA
From California to New York: State-specific regulations for cosmetics in the USA
Federal laws such as the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and MoCRA regulate the safety and labelling of cosmetics at a national level. However, throughout the years several US states implemented their own regulations to address specific concerns regarding...
Labelling requirements for cosmetic prodcts in the US: Before and after MoCRA
Cosmetic products marketed in the USA, whether domestically manufactured or imported, must comply with the requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FP&L Act). The label elements required under the...
Cosmetics in the EU, UK and USA: Legal background and definitions
The legal definitions of “cosmetic product” in the European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA) show notable differences reflecting distinct regulatory approaches. For the EU and UK, the legal definition of a cosmetic product are...
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