US Court Limits California Prop 65 Warnings for Titanium Dioxide
An August 2025 federal court ruling in a case brought by the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has significantly changed how cosmetics and personal care companies approach California Proposition 65 compliance involving titanium dioxide. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a permanent injunction: – preventing California authorities and private enforcers from pursuing new Prop 65 […]
Brazil: Anvisa Launches Public Consultations on Repackaging and Packaging Reuse for Cosmetics
On 20 January 2026, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) launched two public consultations (No. 1380 and No. 1381) addressing the repackaging and reuse of packaging for personal care products, cosmetics, and perfumes. The consultations set out proposed technical requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) applicable to these activities and define the product categories eligible for repackaging and packaging reuse. […]
Vietnam – MOH Guidance for Food Products Declaration & Import
MOH Guidance for Food Products Declaration & Import Last month, the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Vietnam issued an Official Letter instructing the management of Food Safety and Product Declaration in the country. This letter urges the need for preparing regulatory dossiers and complying with the current regulatory framework […]
France Introduces PFAS Ban
End of last year, France published Decree No. 2025-1376 on the prevention of risks resulting from exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The decree implements Articles L. 524-1 and L. 524-2 of the Environmental Code, as amended by Law No. 2025-188 of 27 February 2025, which aims to protect the population from health and environmental […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from March 2026
Novel Food Status Catalogue Updates Below are the updates related to the new entries for the Novel Food Status Catalogue. These updates refer to the month of March 2026 and have impact on Food Supplements. Rooster comb extract • Rooster comb extract: Not Novel in Food Supplements. Any other food uses may be considered as […]
Indonesia: BPOM Issues New Requirements for Certificates of Analysis for Import Licences
On December last year, Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) issued Decree No. 627/2025, updating the requirements for the Certificates of Analysis (CoA) submitted as part of an application for an import licence (SKI). Under the SKI framework, a CoA is mandatory and must be issued either by the product manufacturer or by an accredited […]
USA – Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act to proclaim FDA authority over Dietary Supplement’s regulations
Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act to proclaim FDA authority over Dietary Supplement’s regulations If enacted, the Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act proposed in February 2026 will amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), and it will affirm the FDA’s authority over Dietary Supplements and their regulation. The […]
Omnibus Act VIII – Further upcoming restrictions
The European Union is introducing significant changes to cosmetic ingredient regulations under Omnibus Act VIII, which will take effect on May 1, 2026. The above Act expands the list of substances classified as Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Toxic for Reproduction (CMRs) that are either banned or subject to strict restrictions in cosmetic products. All non-compliant cosmetic products must […]
France – French Pharmacopoeia updated vs the impact on botanicals used in Food and Food Supplements
French Pharmacopoeia has been updated and now includes certain plants and plant parts used in Food and Food Supplements Back in January, Lists A and B of the French Pharmacopoeia were revised, introducing new (medicinal) plants and plant parts. These changes impact the marketing of certain botanicals in Food and Food […]
U.S. FDA Withdraws Proposed Testing Rule for Talc-Containing Cosmetics
End of last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an unpublished notice titled “Testing Methods for Detecting and Identifying Asbestos in Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products; Withdrawal,” formally withdrawing its previously proposed rule on this topic. The withdrawal took effect upon the issuance of the notice. Under the now-withdrawn proposal, FDA had considered establishing specific […]
