News & Insights
This news section is designed to provide updates on key regulatory, scientific and technical changes in order to stay abreast of issues that could impact the way cosmetic and personal care products are supplied to consumers.
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30 November 2023
CTPA is pleased to announce the launch this week of the COSMILE Europe app from Cosmetics Europe.
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29 November 2023
The objective of this ingredient defence is to secure an Annex III entry for Hexamethylindanopyran within the Cosmetics Regulation if it receives the below-proposed CMR classification.
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31 October 2023
Usage Check for Sodium Chlorite requested for CLH proposal.
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17 October 2023
CTPA and the Office for Products Safety and Standards (OPSS) are organising a must-attend webinar on 13 November 2023 at 10.30-12.00 (UK time) .
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15 August 2023
On 15 August 2023, the OPSS launched a call for data for cosmetic ingredients with suspected endocrine disrupting properties.
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15 August 2023
On 15 August 2023, the OPSS launched a call for data for cosmetic nanomaterials.
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06 July 2023
Join CTPA and the UK’s IP Attaché team in China on 26 July 2023 at 10:00AM (UK time)
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07 December 2023
Upheld ruling on misleading environmental claims.
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07 December 2023
Update on OPSS product safety alerts and reports.
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07 December 2023
Update on EC product safety alerts and reports.
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06 December 2023
Latest updates on ingredients status from ECHA and HSE activities.
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01 December 2023
Transfer from ANSM to ANSES and to DGCCRF, and system of certification for GMP.
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01 December 2023
Draft decree for labelling of cosmetics made available to consumers in bulk packaging.
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01 December 2023
Upheld ruling on lip product with physiological claim.
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01 December 2023
ASA published research on consumer understanding of green disposal terms.
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29 November 2023
On 7 November 2023, Cosmetics Europe published its guidance on the ‘fragrance allergens’ requirements, to provide support to companies in regard to the requirements to label the 80+ allergens on cosmetic products.
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29 November 2023
On 22 November 2023, the UK and South Korea launched negotiations on an upgraded trade agreement to boots trade between the two countries.
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27 November 2023
OPSS launched a survey to carry out an impact assessment on the upcoming amendment to Annex III of the UK Cosmetics Regulation (UKCR), to include BHT as a restricted ingredient in cosmetics under Annex III.
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27 November 2023
We are very pleased to welcome Héloïse Prieur in the newly created role of Marketing Manager.
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17 November 2023
Chemicals companies can add their profile on DBT Catalogue free of charge.
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16 November 2023
The annual LGFB Festive Celebration is on 6 December at Westminster Chapel
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16 November 2023
ASA upheld ruling against an advert for toothpaste denigrating titanium dioxide.
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14 November 2023
The call for input will run until 10am on 5 January 2024.
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10 November 2023
The webinar will take place on 16 November 2023, 15:00-16:00 GMT.
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10 November 2023
The event will take place on LinkedIn on 7 December, 12:00-12:45 GMT.
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09 November 2023
CTPA and OPSS are holding a must-attend joint webinar to explain the processes to you.
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08 November 2023
On 27 October 2023, the OPSS notified to the WTO the SI amending Annex III of the UK Cosmetics Regulation. This amendment implements the opinion of the SAG-CS on BHT.
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08 November 2023
Update on EC product safety alerts and reports of cosmetic products.
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03 November 2023
The webinar will take place on 16 November 2023, 15:00-16:00 GMT.
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01 November 2023
Free webinar on understanding the Italian Customs structure and procedures.
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01 November 2023
CTPA has published the response to the PSR Consultation.
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31 October 2023
CTPA and OPSS are holding a must-attend joint webinar to explain the process of the CMR management in the UKCR.
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30 October 2023
Annual reports of the PSD for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 published.
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26 October 2023
DBT open call for evidence on the current UK regulatory landscape.
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18 October 2023
ECHA has listed CBD within its Registry of Intentions with proposed Carcinogenic, Mutagenic and Reprotoxic (CMR) classifications. CTA is checking for interest in defence.
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11 October 2023
CTPA encourages companies to join its biannual webinar ‘Cosmetovigilance: Practical Case Study’ on 18 October 2023 at 14.00-15.00.
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06 October 2023
OPSS published the process to manage substances classed as CMR (carcinogen, mutagen, reprotoxic) under the UK Cosmetics Regulation (UKCR).
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02 October 2023
IKW is holding a seminar ‘Tools and Strategies for Non-Animal Safety Assessment’ on 7 November 2023 in Frankfurt.
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30 September 2023
CTPA encourages companies to join its biannual webinar ‘Cosmetovigilance: Practical Case Study’ on 18 October 2023 at 14.00-15.00.
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28 September 2023
CTPA issued these new infographics on cosmetovigilance.
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27 September 2023
On 27 September 2023, the EU Commission published on the Official Journal of the EU the EU REACH microplastics restriction.
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26 September 2023
On 25 September 2023, the EU Commission adopted the EU REACH restriction on intentionally added microplastics.
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18 September 2023
CTPA is organising its biannual webinar ‘Cosmetovigilance: Practical Case Study’ on 18 October 2023 at 14.00-15.00.
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12 September 2023
DBT are consulting on proposals on key areas of consumer information transparency.
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11 September 2023
CTPA is aware that there is some interest from companies to defend silver/colloidal silver (nano) in GB. Any other companies interested in participating in defence of this substance are requested to contact CTPA as soon as possible.
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08 September 2023
The DHSC are seeking views on new licenses to perform specific non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
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07 September 2023
The Mission is scheduled on 3-10 December 2023.
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05 September 2023
The webinar will take place on 23 October, 12:00-13:00.
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04 September 2023
CTPA is checking for interest in defence for lithium magnesium sodium silicate (nano) in GB.
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04 September 2023
The webinar will take place on 25 September, 12:00-13:00.
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22 August 2023
Upcoming webinar on borderline products on 31 August 2023.
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22 August 2023
MOCRA will require cosmetics sold in the US to comply with several new requirements
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22 August 2023
The Look Good Feel Better Summer Raffle is open until 31 August 2023 with tickets starting at £2
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16 August 2023
PCHi Trade Show in Shanghai will take place on 20-22 March 2024.
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