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April 24, 2024: Implementation Dates for Canada Cosmetics Regulations Amendment -
April 24, 2024: Canada Updated Cosmetic Regulation-
April 15, 2024: Regulatory Update -
January 5, 2024: Facilites and MOCRA - Things you NEED to know!
December 18, 2023: FDA Cosmetics Portal is LIVE!
December 14, 2023: FDA Updates Adverse Event Reporting Instructions
December 8, 2023: EU to Ban HFC 152a
November 8, 2023: FDA Will Delay MoCRA Enforcement
August 9, 2023: FDA Cosmetic Facility Registration Info
March 28, 2023: FDA Surprise move: VCRP Shutdown; OMUFA Fees 2023; GMP Issues
January 10, 2023: Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Act - It's the law!
Compliance Update
• California's The Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right To Know Act of 2020 (California SB 312) was signed into law September 30th. Registration is now required. Contact us if you need help.
• The Prop 65 list can be found here and was last updated December 29, 2023.
• California Safe Cosmetics Reportable Ingredients List for SB484 and SB312 was updated March 2024. As a reminder, listed intentionally added substances trigger product registration. Common cosmetic ingredients that trigger registration are retinol, retinyl palmitate, titanium dioxide, and black 2. EU 26 fragrance allergens at 0.01 (rinse off) and 0.001 (leave on) require registration. (Note: The CAS-CA list and the FFIRTK list are now combined on the downloadable spreadsheet available in the link. You can select CASCA list by choosing the Reportable Ingredients List tab and filter Column F by "Any").
• Peruse the latest FDA warning letters here.
• NEW YORK A6295A - 1,4 DIOXANE LIMITS IN COSMETICS AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS - Effective December 31, 2022 HOUSEHOLD CLEANING PRODUCTS and PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS (cleansing and bath products, including shampoos and conditioners) must not contain more than 2ppm of 1,4-dioxane. Effective December 31, 2023, the limit is 1ppm. COSMETIC PRODUCTS must not contain more than 10ppm effective December 31, 2022. There is also a provision for future limitation based on bi-annual reviews.
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