The Complex Issue of Polyaminopropyl Biguanide
Biorius published an article on Polyaminopropyl Biguanide in its newsletter of January 2015. The article was relatively pessimistic about the future of this preservative... Read more.
Important Results of the Latest Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products
The latest Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products took place on October 22nd in Brussels. This meeting brings together the representatives of all EU Member States...... Read more.
Recommendation to cease the use of microbeads
Most of you are already aware of the microbeads issue and the gradual ban of this problematic ingredient in cosmetic products at global level. BIORIUS...... Read more.
Ban of 3-Benzylidene Camphor
The European Commission published a new amendment of the Cosmetics Regulation (EU No 2015/1298) to ban the use of 3-Benzylidene Camphor in cosmetic products. Until...... Read more.
A New Allowed Use of Thioglycolic Acid and its Salts
Thioglycolic acid and its salts (mainly sodium and potassium thioglycolate) are cosmetic ingredients regulated by Annex III (entry 2a) of the EU Cosmetics Regulation... Read more.
New Restrictions on Nine Hair Dye Ingredients
Numerous peer-reviewed articles highlighted the toxicity of hair dye substances and notably their concerning carcinogenic, genotoxic and skin sensitizing properties.... Read more.
A new piece of legislation on fragrance allergens
Important regulatory development focusing on fragrance allergens The European Commission and the trade associations (IFRA, Cosmetics Europe, UEAPME, etc.) worked... Read more.
EU Cosmetics Regulation: State of play of the current regulatory developments
Several important cosmetic ingredients are currently in the process of being regulated by the EU Commission and the biggest uncertainty now concerns the timeline... Read more.