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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22 January 2025
The new Scheme Administrator for packaging EPR, PackUK, has formally launched.
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20 January 2025
Do you want to know more about the safety assessment of nanomaterials used in cosmetic products?
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20 January 2025
On 20 January 2025, OPSS notified to the WTO an amendment to the UK Cosmetics Regulations, updating Annex III to include the new restriction to methyl salicylate.
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15 January 2025
The sessions are free and limited to 10 per month until June 2025 (on first come first served basis).
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06 January 2025
Are you interested to know Trading Standards’ approach towards the safety of cosmetic products and what they expect to see in a Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR)?
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02 January 2025
CTPA published its Position Paper setting out how the Association fully supports efforts to accelerate the development, validation and uptake of technologies to reduce the use of animals in science in the UK.
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02 January 2025
The CTPA is delighted to announce that Dr Emma Meredith, Director-General, has been awarded an OBE
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20 December 2024
Details of the new CETF, including its members and Terms of Reference, have been published.
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19 December 2024
On 17 December 2024, OPSS published its Statutory Instrument ‘The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2024’.
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17 December 2024
The CTPA offices will be closed from 12.00 on Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025 inclusive, re-opening on Thursday 2 January 2025.
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16 December 2024
Do you know what key considerations have to be made to assess the safety of botanical ingredients and essential oils in cosmetic products?
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13 December 2024
Check out this video with the CTPA Scientific team discussing tea tree oil and members’ most frequently asked questions on this topic.
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13 December 2024
EU Commission technical survey for the roadmap to phase out animal testing.
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13 December 2024
Several Ingredients are coming under review and the call for interest is now open.
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12 December 2024
Check out this video discussing trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO) and members’ most frequently asked questions on this topic.
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11 December 2024
A warm welcome again to the new companies who have joined CTPA this year!
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11 December 2024
The European Commission is hosting an event on 16 December on the upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
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10 December 2024
Check the updates from ECHA and the HSE.
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09 December 2024
CTPA has upgraded its e-learning course on the safety assessment for cosmetic products by adding new modules on relevant topics.
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05 December 2024
Cosmetics Europe launched a call for interest in participating to the ingredient defence consortium for heliotropine.
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05 December 2024
Update on OPSS product safety alerts and reports.
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05 December 2024
Update on EC product safety alerts and reports.
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04 December 2024
OPSS has published guidance on the application of the EU GPSR in Northern Ireland.
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03 December 2024
DSC survey on the application of the EU CLP Regulation changes in Northern Ireland.
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02 December 2024
Do you know what key considerations have to be made to assess the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetic products?
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25 November 2024
CTPA has upgraded its e-learning course on the safety assessment for cosmetic products by adding new modules on relevant topics.
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25 November 2024
The HSE published guidance for registrants on meeting the toxicological and ecotoxicological information requirements laid out in Annexes VII-X of UK REACH.
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21 November 2024
The report sets out the work delivered by OPSS with product regulation, authorities, and partners.
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21 November 2024
DBT consultation on the implementation of the new subscription contracts regime.
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20 November 2024
EU Commission has published amendment to EU CLP Regulation.
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18 November 2024
Do you know how to assess if your product may provide an appropriate environment for microbes to grow? What information and documentation do you need for the safety assessment of these products?
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15 November 2024
CTPA webinar on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) open to members and non-members
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15 November 2024
Update on OPSS product safety alerts and reports.
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15 November 2024
Update on EC product safety alerts and reports.
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14 November 2024
Build on a body of existing research on consumer attitudes to product safety.
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05 November 2024
DBT have published a response to the 2023 PSR consultation.
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04 November 2024
CTPA launched a new guidance titled ‘Special Considerations for Specific Product Types in the Cosmetic Product Safety Report’.
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04 November 2024
Upheld ruling on irresponsible advert condoning exposure to the sun without protection.
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31 October 2024
On 24 October 2024, OPSS issued a call for data on the safety of a number of cosmetic ingredients for their review.
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28 October 2024
On 24 October 2024, the SAG-CS published its opinion on dihydroxyacetone (DHA).
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28 October 2024
On 24 October 2024, the SAG-CS published its opinion on benzophenone-3.
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28 October 2024
On 24 October 2024, the SAG-CS published its opinion on octocrylene.
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24 October 2024
The webinar is scheduled on 13 November at 16:00PM GMT.
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21 October 2024
The REACH microplastics restriction will apply in Northern Ireland.
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21 October 2024
CTPA is joining ChemLinked webinar to provide information on UK and EU cosmetic regulations.
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18 October 2024
Companies interested in contributing to the defence of Cuminaldehyde specifically as constituent of NCS.
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15 October 2024
DBT to host in-person event for companies to connect, collaborate, and grow in the EU.
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15 October 2024
OPSS communication about any cosmetics containing the banned ingredient Lilial.
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15 October 2024
On 15 October 2024, IFRA launched a call for participation to the industry consortium for the defence of L-carvone (CAS 6485-40-1).
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07 October 2024
The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA’s) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has classified talc as a CMR 1B substance.
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07 October 2024
Companies interested in contributing to the defence work for these ingredients, please find further information here.
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04 October 2024
Update on EC product safety alerts and reports.
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03 October 2024
Ahead of “Recycle Week” (14-21 October 2024) and throughout October, the CTPA is sharing some important information about how to contribute to the recycling of cosmetics packaging.
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27 September 2024
Companies interested in contributing to the defence work for these ingredients, please find further information here.
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24 September 2024
Registration open for DBT webinars on new Product Regulation and Metrology Bill.
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19 September 2024
CTPA issued advice for companies across the cosmetic supply chain to clarify the difference between ‘professional use’ and ‘professional use only’ products.
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17 September 2024
Upcoming webinar on successfully communicating environmental credentials.
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13 September 2024
The deadline for responses is Monday 30 September 2024.
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13 September 2024
The deadline for responses is Friday 11 October 2024.
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