Retinol bottle being tested. Cosmetic Product Testing.

Upcoming Cosmetics deadline in the EU – New restrictions on Retinol, Retinol Equivalents, and Triclocarban and Triclosan

The European Commission has announced new cosmetics compliance deadlines affecting Retinol, Triclosan, and several nanomaterials. From late 2025, products containing these ingredients must meet stricter safety limits or be withdrawn from the EU market. Learn what these changes mean for your formulations and labelling.

Quebec Bill 96 and Cosmetics: Compliance by June 1, 2025

In June 2022, Quebec passed Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec, which amended the Charter of the French Language. These amendments significantly affect labelling and advertising requirements for businesses, including those in the cosmetics industry.