News

19 June 2026

UK Businesses can benefit from the provisions under the UK-India FTA from 15 July 2026.

19 June 2026

ECHA and HSE Update: June 2026

18 June 2026

ICCS published their Best Practice Guidance on read across.

12 June 2026

FDA adds first new sunscreen active ingredient in over 20 years.

12 June 2026

Cosmetic Ingredients mentioned in transfer-ATP with a proposed ENV classification (public)

12 June 2026

Input needed for Several Fragrance and Non-Fragrance Ingredients

12 June 2026

Latest insights from Dr Emma Meredith OBE, Director-General, CTPA

10 June 2026

UK businesses will be able to access CPTPP provisions with Mexico from 22 June 2026.

05 June 2026

Upcoming DBT sessions will take place on 26 June and 8 July 2026.

04 June 2026

DBT is organising a two-part webinar series designed specifically for UK SMEs on 5 and 19 June 2026.

02 June 2026

CTPA with Forum for the Future launches "Navigating a Volatile World – A Handbook for the UK Cosmetics Industry".

28 May 2026

The Society of Cosmetic Scientists have unveiled a refreshed identity, including a new name, logo and digital presence

28 May 2026

TFWA World Exhibition & Conference will be held from 27 September to 1 October 2026.

22 May 2026

The deadline for responses is 10 August 2026.

21 May 2026

The UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement was concluded on 20 May 2026.

21 May 2026

19 May 2026

Webinar on 2 June 2026 - Apprenticeship scheme launched in partnership with SCS and Tiro

14 May 2026

Join DBT on 28 May 2026 to prepare for the upcoming India-UK FTA Roadshow!

13 May 2026

Upheld ruling on misleading claims which exaggerated the effects of a cosmetic for ageing skin.

13 May 2026

The SCS 2026 Annual Conference is taking place on 1-2 July 2026

08 May 2026

The recording of the ICCS webinar on skin sensitisation is now available.

08 May 2026

Costa Rica has been granted accession to the CPTPP.

08 May 2026

The HSE published an SI updating the provisions of the GB CLP Regulation.

05 May 2026

Glass containers from China and Turkey are under investigation. Survey closes on 21 May 2026.

30 April 2026

Join DBT's webinar with HM Trade Commissioner on 5 May 2026 at 11am.

30 April 2026

Upheld ruling on misleading clinically proven claim to look up to five years younger.

30 April 2026

Join CTPA’s webinar for a discussion around the tools that will help you and your team spark insight and navigate a volatile world.

28 April 2026

DBT is organising a pitching day where UK Businesses can pitch directly to buyers in India.

27 April 2026

Latest insights from Dr Emma Meredith OBE, Director-General, CTPA

23 April 2026

CTPA is proud to be a founding signatory of the UK Packaging Pact.

22 April 2026

Upheld ruling on misleading claim on clinically proven hyperpigmentation claim.

22 April 2026

BPJPH is a key speaker at DBT's upcoming webinar on 29 April 2026 at 9.30 AM (BST)

22 April 2026

TGA is seeking feedback on proposed changes to improve the regulation of therapeutic sunscreens in Australia.

15 April 2026

The new pEPR PRO has established a website, LinkedIn page and email address.

14 April 2026

What is considered as an Established in the UK Responsible Person.

09 April 2026

CTPA and the UK Government formed a joint industry and government delegation to deliver the first technical exchange.

09 April 2026

A recording of the event is available in CTPA's Webinar Archive.

31 March 2026

CTPA is delighted to announce that Dr Margaret Bates, one of the UK’s foremost experts in waste management and the circular economy will be hosting an open Q&A session around the future of packaging and recycling at its Sustainability Summit, taking place in Central London this May.

31 March 2026

The deadline for responses is 23 June 2026.

30 March 2026

The European Commission has published new guidance in relation to the PPWR.

30 March 2026

Defra published its response to UK REACH ATRm consultation.

27 March 2026

Defra is presenting a webinar on the PRN consultation on 15 April, 10:30-11:30.

27 March 2026

CTPA is delighted to announce that Helen Bird, Director of Material Systems Transformation for WRAP will be speaking at its Sustainability Summit, taking place in Central London this May.

25 March 2026

The draft SI extending the deadlines for registration under UK REACH has been laid before Parliament. 

24 March 2026

The webinar will take place on Wednesday 8 April 2026, 11:00-12:00 BST.

24 March 2026

The deadline for responses is Tuesday 5 May 2026. 

24 March 2026

PackUK is planning to issue updated NoLs for Year 1 to all liable producers under pEPR who exceed the materiality threshold for recalculation. 

23 March 2026

PackUK has announced that UK Packaging PRO has been appointed as the new pEPR PRO.

11 March 2026

Latest insights from Dr Emma Meredith OBE, Director-General, CTPA

11 March 2026

European Chemical Agency (ECHA) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Update: March 2026

10 March 2026

Register by 13 March 2026 to join the DBT delegation to Mexico City for the World Department Store Summit in May.

09 March 2026

Register to understand the steps exporters need to take to be ready when the agreement comes into force.

06 March 2026

06 March 2026

The first product scores are now available to consumers and new product segments are under development.

06 March 2026

We’re excited to share that the CTPA will be attending Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna from 26–28 March.

06 March 2026

UK Government guidance for businesses with operations, employees or supply chain links in the region.

03 March 2026

The EA is preparing to undertake enforcement activities on D4 and D5 in wash-off cosmetic products.

26 February 2026

Defra published its approach to the candidate list of SVHC under UK REACH. 

26 February 2026

In October 2025, CTPA invited members to share their views through our biennial Membership Survey.