Laws & regulations
All cosmetic products can now apply for the EU Ecolabel
So far limited to so-called “rinse off cosmetic products”, the EU Ecolabel can now be used for all cosmetic categories, including skin...
Mexico’s Senate unanimously votes to ban animal testing for cosmetic products
Mexican Senate approved a reform to the General Health Law to prohibit the use of animal testing for cosmetic products. Mexico will thus...
Cosmetics brands campaign against ECHA to maintain EU’s ban on animal testing
In association with several international animal rights advocacy groups, The Body Shop and Dove are joining forces to call for laws...
USA: Study prompts Senate bill to ban PFAS in cosmetic products
A study revealing the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) in certain makeup products sold in North America...
China to end compulsory animal testing for imported cosmetics on May 1
Effective May 1, 2021, so-called “general cosmetics” imported in China will be exempted from animal testing. Brands will need to provide...
Brazil’s Anvisa clarifies new ingredients labelling rules for cosmetics
In addition to the resolution published on November 2020 requiring the ingredient list of cosmetic products placed on the Brazilian...
Allergenic fragrances found in cosmetics sold as “perfume-free” in Europe
A recent study coordinated by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe...
Brazil: Anvisa changes cosmetics labeling rules
Brazil’s National Sanitary Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) issued a resolution requiring that the composition of hygiene products, cosmetics...
Cosmetics giants say EU authorities are undermining cosmetic animal testing ban
Avon, L’Oréal, Procter & Gamble, Unilever and Lush have joined Humane Society International in a public statement to oppose recent...
Might California’s new regulations help upgrade confidence in beauty products?
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed legislation banning 24 chemicals in cosmetics, making the state of California the first in the U.S....
