Laws & regulations
Microplastics: How the EU plans to reduce pollution by 30% by 2030
Plastic-based loose glitter and microbeads in cosmetics have been prohibited for sale in the European Union since October 17, 2023. The...
French industry speaks up for octocrylene as health agency calls for a ban
French health agency (ANSES) has recommended that the government ban the use of octocrylene in sunscreen products because of its...
Canada joins countries banning cosmetic animal testing
The Canadian government officially announced a ban on cosmetic testing on animals. The decision was voted in a budget implementation...
“Industry is not looking for loopholes,” says CTPA about ban on animal testing
A recent ruling from UK’s High Court created suspicion among animal rights activists and NGOs that the country could change its policy...
EU REACH Committee votes to ban microplastics from most daily life products
The representatives of the EU member states in the REACH Committee have voted to adopt a European Commission’s proposal to restrict...
Fragrance dupes are all the rage among younger shoppers. What the price?
Their scents resemble luxury perfumes, but are much cheaper. Fragrance dupes are all the rage on social networks and being snapped up...
Group of beauty brands calls on EU for swifter ban on microplastics
A group of about 20 beauty brands and associations, spearheaded by Weleda, Beauty Kitchen and Naïf, have signed an open letter to the...
France tightens rules on “net zero” claims to take aim at greenwashing
New advertising rules in France will make it more difficult for firms to claim that their products and services are "carbon neutral"....
New York joins the list of states that ban cosmetics tested on animals
New York has become the 10th state to prohibit the sale of cosmetics tested on animals after Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the...
California bans PFAS in cosmetics and textiles
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law two bills banning per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in textiles and...
