Laws & regulations
Access to genetic resources: the European Parliament votes new rules
On 11 March 2014, the European Parliament voted to adopt the “Regulation on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable...
Australian senator introduces legislation to end animal tests on cosmetics
Australian Green Senator Lee Rhiannon has introduced a bill to ban the testing and sale of cosmetics and cosmetic ingredients that have...
USA: A step forward towards the end of cosmetic testing on animals?
Representative Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat, has introduced a Bill that would prohibit animal testing in the U.S. cosmetics...
Fragrance allergens: the measures proposed by the EU Commission
The European Commission has published its proposed measures related to potential fragrance allergens. A public consultation has been...
Japan and the USA under pressure to end animal testing for cosmetics
Cruelty Free International and The Body Shop have presented a petition containing one million signatures to the Japanese Minister of...
Sao Paulo to ban animal testing for cosmetics
The State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, has just passed a law banning animal experiments in the cosmetics sector. Violations of the law can be...
No more methylisothiazolinone in leave-on cosmetics
Following discussions with the European Society of Contact Dermatitis (ESCD), Cosmetics Europe recommends that the use of...
France: about 500,000 tons of nanomaterials placed on the market
Substances intended for use in the formulation of cosmetics come in the top three of nanomaterials placed on the French market in 2012....
Animal testing: Asia shows growing interest for alternatives
The full ban on animal tests performed for the development of cosmetic products, which was enacted in Europe last March, has led many...
The hassle of importing cosmetics into China
Chinese importation rules for cosmetics are known for their complexity, in particular because the regulatory framework is constantly...
