EU Updates Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredient Names
Published: July 10, 2025Effective Date: July 30, 2026Regulation: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 On July 10, 2025, the European Commission published Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 in the Official Journal of the EU, officially updating the Glossary of Common Ingredient Names used for cosmetic labeling in the European market. This new […]
ECHA Adds 3 New Substances to SVHC Candidate List, Total Now 250
Published: June 25, 2025Effective Date: ImmediateRegulation: REACH – SVHC Candidate List On June 25, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs), adding three new substances. The total now reaches 250 substances, spanning 33 update rounds. These additions are due to […]
China Updates VOC Rules in GB 30981-2025
Published: May 30, 2025Effective Date: June 1, 2026Regulation: GB 30981.1-2025 and GB 30981.2-2025 Summary On May 30, 2025, China released two new national standards regulating hazardous substances in coatings: Both standards will take effect on June 1, 2026, replacing the following earlier versions: Key Updates Stricter VOC LimitsThe new standard […]
EU Updates POPs Regulation: UV-328 Added to Annex I
Published: July 15, 2025Effective Date: August 4, 2025Regulation: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/843 On July 15, 2025, the European Commission adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/843, officially adding UV-328 (CAS No. 25973-55-1) to Annex I of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation. The amendment enters into force on August 4, 2025. […]