Laws & regulations
Plastic microbeads: Australia to stop; ban is on governor’s office in New Jersey
The end of the plastic beads in cosmetics seems to be closer than ever. Several pieces of legislation intending to prohibit their use...
Preservatives: The EU Commission further restricts the scope of possibilities
The European Commission has lowered the maximum concentrations allowed for two parabens in cosmetic products and has prohibited their use...
French justice imposes a fine on perfumery "pirates"
Over €1.2 million! This is the fine imposed on Pin by the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris last April 11. What for? For illicitly...
Ukraine: A new regulation for cosmetic products?
In August 2010, Ukraine adopted a new Technical Regulation on the safety of cosmetic products, which is scheduled to come into force in...
The perfumery industry faces a harsh regulatory environment
"Fragrances, a threatened indulgence?" This was the theme that gathered more than 100 insiders of the French and European cosmetics...
Access to genetic resources: the European Parliament votes new rules
On 11 March 2014, the European Parliament voted to adopt the “Regulation on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable...
Australian senator introduces legislation to end animal tests on cosmetics
Australian Green Senator Lee Rhiannon has introduced a bill to ban the testing and sale of cosmetics and cosmetic ingredients that have...
USA: A step forward towards the end of cosmetic testing on animals?
Representative Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat, has introduced a Bill that would prohibit animal testing in the U.S. cosmetics...
Fragrance allergens: the measures proposed by the EU Commission
The European Commission has published its proposed measures related to potential fragrance allergens. A public consultation has been...
Japan and the USA under pressure to end animal testing for cosmetics
Cruelty Free International and The Body Shop have presented a petition containing one million signatures to the Japanese Minister of...
