The EU's new product liability regulations in Regulation (EU) 2023/988 introduce stricter safety and traceability requirements. Article 4 mandates product safety through design and manufacturing, with additional protective measures like warnings and instructions. Article 16 focuses on product traceability and safety information. These changes come into force in December 2024, with the UK expected to follow suit ..read more

Someone is having trouble with a balm containing zinc ricinoleate going grainy ..read more

A CAS number, also known as a CAS Registry Number, is a unique numerical identifier assigned to every chemical substance described in the open scientific literature. It is issued by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), a division of the American Chemical Society. Each CAS number is designed to provide a unique, unmistakable identifier for chemical ..read more

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Yes, in Canada, you can include languages other than French and English on cosmetic product packaging, but there are specific rules to consider: In summary, while the inclusion of other languages on cosmetic packs in Canada is permissible, it must not compromise the mandatory bilingual (English and French) information required by Canadian regulations ..read more

Do CPSRs need to be updated when the ingredients change ..read more

Whether a ‘Made in Europe sounds like the sort of question to which there ought to be an easy answer.  It is clear from the UK cosmetic regulations that you need to use the country name.  But it turned out not to be something that the regulations are clear on.  This may be because the ..read more

Yes, the country of origin is required on cosmetics in the UK. According to the UK government’s guidance on making cosmetic products available to consumers in Great Britain, the label for cosmetic products must include the country of origin if the product is imported to the UK. The information must be given on both the ..read more

The Body Shop was born in Brighton, England. The first store was opened in 1976 by Anita Roddick, and I became aware of it about a year later.  I wasn’t in the business in those days – but I lived near Brighton and had just discovered beer and punk.  My favourite pub in Brighton was ..read more

A quick guide to the acronyms relating to MoCRA for the confused ..read more