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The UK Government announces the next steps to ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic following overwhelming support during the consultation process. World-leading legislation will be introduced this year to help tackle plastic pollution and clean up waterways. A transition period will be set out for businesses to help them adapt. #UK #wetwipes #plastic #cosmeticindustry #cosmetics #singleuseplastic

 The EFfCI (The European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients) and Cosmetics Europe presented joint guidance on the EU restriction rules on synthetic polymeric microparticles (SPM) (“microplastics”) to help the cosmetics industry understand the key elements of the restriction: the definition of SPM, the exceptions for certain uses and the transition times and also provide answers to frequently asked questions and more. #Regulation #cosmeticsindustry #chemicals #REACH #restriction #microplastics #symtheticpolymermicroparticles

The draft agenda of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) 7th plenary meeting, scheduled for March 27, 2024, has been published. It includes, among others, new or draft mandates for SCCS opinions on the following cosmetic ingredients: -Ethyl Tafluprostamide’ (DDDE) (CAS No. 1185851-52-8, EC No. 867-521-0), Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN) (CAS No. 155206-01-2, EC No.-) and Isopropyl Cloprostenate (IPCP) (CAS No. 157283-66-4, EC No.-) used in cosmetics products. -Salicylic acid – children's exposure -Butylparaben – children's exposure -Submission II for HC Red 18 (B124) -Submission II for HC Yellow 16 (B123) #Regulation #cosmetics #cosmeticindustry #SCCS #opinions #cosmeticingredients

The European Commission published the draft document for the 22nd Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on the CLP Regulation. Four cosmetic ingredients have gotten a new Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, and Toxic to Reporduction (CMR) classification, ultimately threatening their use in cosmetic products. -Silver/ Colloidal Silver/ CI 77820 (CAS no 7440-22-4): Repr. 2, STOT RE 2 -Hexyl Salicylate (CAS no 6259-76-3): Repr. 2, Skin Sens. 1 -N,N’-Methylenebisacrylamide (CAS no 110-26-9): Muta. 1B -o-Phenylphenol (CAS no 90-43-7): Carc. 2, Skin Corr. 1, Eye Dam. 1, Skin Sens. 1B, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1 #Regulation #cosmetics #clp #cmr #cosmeticingredients #cosmeticindustry