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FDA Pushes Back Deadlines for Key Cosmetic Regulations on Fragrance and Asbestos Testing

Sep-10-2024 Chemical industry Cosmetic Products Functional cosmetics Electronic Submission Cosmetic ingredients MoCRA Fragrance allergnes

On July 5, 2024, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) published the "Spring 2024 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions," which provides updates on various proposed r...

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California Becomes First State in the U.S. to Pass Bill to Eliminate DEHP in IV Bags and Tubing

Sep-10-2024 cancerogenic Restricted use Toxic substances United States Medical devices Chemical substances Phthalates Toxic to Reproduction

On August 26, the California Senate unanimously passed the Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act (AB 2300) by a bipartisan vote of 40-0, prohibiting the use of the harmful chemical DEHP (di(2-ethylhexyl) pht...

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Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts Advance Regulatory Actions to Combat PFAS

Aug-27-2024 Chemical industry Chemical inventory PFAS Product restrictions / prohibitions Restricted use Firefighting foams

Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts have recently advanced their efforts to phase out PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer pr...

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EPA Announces Enhanced Standards for Safer Choice and DfE Certifications

Aug-21-2024 Chemical industry Chemical inventory Product certification Regulatory Updates Product claims Safer alternatives Chemical Safety Public Health

On August 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced revisions to enhance the Safer Choice and Design for the Environment (DfE) Standard. These changes identify the criteria tha...

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EPA Proposes High Priority Substance Designations under the Toxic Substances Control Act TSCA

Aug-20-2024 Human health exposure Toxic substances TSCA

On July 31, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified the World Trade Organization of its proposal to designate the following 5 substances as high priority substances under the Toxic Su...

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Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Ban on Several Uses of Carcinogenic 1-Bromopropane

Aug-09-2024 Chemical control act Chemical industry Restricted use TSCA United States Cleaning products

On July 31, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to restrict the use of the solvent 1-bromopropane (1-BP), which has been li...

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California updates reportable ingredients list for cosmetics products

Aug-09-2024 Amendment Cosmetic ingredients

On 29 July 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) published its updated reportable ingredients list (RIL) for cosmetics, adding 29 new ingredients to the list. Reporting Requiremen...

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