Microplastics in cosmetics
Microplastics in cosmetics: plastics we use in our daily life eventually end up in the environment where they stay for centuries and degrade into smaller…
Regulatory Cosmetic News
EU Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulation – future ban in cosmetics
BIORIUS Information Letter 124: The council of the European Union agreed on a new regulatory proposal for the regulation of fluorinated greenhouse gases, and it…
Nanomaterials future ban – important update
Nanomaterials future ban: the draft EU Regulation related to the ban of some nanomaterial ingredients in cosmetics described in IL-093 has been updated. The following…
IFRA 51st has been notified
The final publication of the IFRA 51st amendment is now out. You can find all the detailed documentation related to this new amendment on the…
Omnibus VI Regulation published
The Omnibus VI Regulation has been published. It consists in a ban in Europe of 30 CMR classified ingredients from cosmetics. Omnibus VI Regulation: The…
Labelling of additional fragrance allergens
New EU allergens labeling regulation: The European Commission published on the 27th of July 2023 Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 introducing news rules for allergens labeling and 56 new ingredients to…
US Agent & Responsible Person under MoCRA
Responsible Person & US Agent under MoCRA US Agent: On December 29th, 2022, the most significant amendment to cosmetic requirements (21 U.S.C., Sec. 321-392) since 1938 was…
Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4), Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) and Cyclohexasiloxane (D6) restrictions in wash-off and leave-on cosmetic products
BIORIUS Information Letter 118: The so awaited D4, D5 and D6 restrictions in wash-off and leave-on cosmetic products are notified The Draft Regulation on Cyclotetrasiloxane…
Alpha-Arbutin, Retinol, Vitamin A, Kojic Acid, … : new draft regulation
BIORIUS Information Letter 117: New draft regulation on Vitamin A, Alpha-Arbutin, Arbutin and certain substances with potential endocrine disrupting properties A new Draft Regulation has…