Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has responded to growing concerns on the use of “harmful chemicals” in cosmetics by drafting a proposal to ban 13 types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
A ruling this week from US District Judge Freda Wolfson in New Jersey allows testimony from plaintiffs’ medical and scientific experts, including specialists in gynecologic oncology, cancer prevention research, and occupational and environmental health....
The EU will not compromise on the safety of Chinese exports and
will continue to monitor the market even though the country is
making efforts to combat the problem, according to an EU official.
The European Commission has formally proposed substantial changes
to current cosmetics legislation that aim to improve safety
procedures and simplify current requirements.
Current EU cosmetics legislation will be amended forcing
manufacturers to tighten safety assessment procedures while
simplifying certain existing regulations.
Companies outsourcing to China need to go well beyond price and
delivery terms to ensure that their products are not toxic, warned
the Investor Environmental Health Network (IEHN) as trade talks
between the US and China kicked off...