Formaldehyde, classified as a category 1B carcinogen, will be banned from use in EU cosmetics from January 2016 under cosmetics regulation 1223/2009/EC.
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CoRAP 2016-2018 Published
The Community Rolling Action Plan provides processes for substance evaluation and health/environmental risk clarification for cosmetics products in Europe.
ISO 16128 – The future of natural and organic cosmetics
ISO 16128 provides technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic ingredients in cosmetic products.
CPNP release 1.5 successfully deployed
Cosmetic Products Notification Portal 1.5 update features new functions for Responsible Persons including product transfer and downloading capabilities.
Why Don’t Retailers Request Proof of Compliance?
The burden of proof for EU compliance falls on manufacturers throughout all market segments. Learn more about your obligations from Obelis' EU regulatory team.
Nano-Hydroxyapatite – is it safe?
SCCS publish opinion on the safety of nano-Hydroxyapatite as a cosmetic ingredient in products on the EU market. Find out how it may affect your products.
ZINC OXIDE: Approved as a UV Filter in Cosmetics by the European Commission
EU Commission vote to approve zinc oxide (ZnO) as a UV filter in beauty products in its nano and non-nano form under cosmetics regulation 1223/2009.
European Commission Publishes New Guidelines on PPE Directive
EC publish new guidelines on PPE directive 89/686/EEC with the aim of levelling playing field for manufacturers seeking to comply with the directive.
Obelis Launches a Bulgarian National Registration Service
Obelis launches new registration and EAR service for non-EU manufacturers seeking to introduce medical and in-vitro diagnostic devices on the Bulgarian market.
European Commission investigates the safety of Metal-on-Metal hip implants
Read more on the Scientific Committee on Newly Identified Health Risks' opinion on the use of metal-on-metal health implants and their potential risks.