This news section is designed to provide updates on key regulatory, scientific and technical changes in order to stay abreast of issues that could impact the way cosmetic and personal care products are supplied to consumers.
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06 December 2019
Copied CTPA's Sustainability Strategy - Driving Towards a Net Positive Cosmetics Industry. Join us for a webinar on 18 December 2019 at 12.30 GMT to learn about the strategy, the work that CTPA is facilitating and how you can become involved together with results from a digital audit around consumer concerns.
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06 December 2019
CTPA's Sustainability Strategy - Driving Towards a Net Positive Cosmetics Industry. Join us for a webinar on 18 December 2019 at 12.30 GMT to learn about the strategy, the work that CTPA is facilitating and how you can become involved together with results from a digital audit around consumer concerns.
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26 September 2019
Following the UK's exit from the EU, movement of all species controlled under CITES between the UK and the EU will no longer take place freely. Import, export and re-export permits will be required. Specific UK ports have been designated for CITES goods.
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24 September 2019
In 2018 the EU Commission concluded in its REACH review that this framework was operating effectively, but it also highlighted areas of improvement.
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24 September 2019
In 2018 the EU Commission concluded in its REACH review that this framework was operating effectively, but it also highlighted areas of improvement.
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01 September 2019
With the likelihood of a ‘no deal’ Brexit increasing, CTPA is organising a discussion event on this important topic on 8 October at the Royal Society of Chemistry (Piccadilly, London).
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01 September 2019
With the likelihood of a ‘no deal’ Brexit increasing and with the Exit day (31 October) approaching, CTPA is holding a free, short Brexit webinar ‘What to Do Now’ on 17 September at 15.00-16.00 (BST time).
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26 July 2019
Following the latest political developments, companies are advised to continue or urgently start to prepare for a ‘no deal’ Brexit, which is now rated as high risk on 31 October 2019 when the UK is due to leave the EU.
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03 July 2019
In Europe, cosmetic claims are covered by Article 20 of the Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 (CPR) and Regulation (EU) No. 655/2013 - Common Criteria for Justification of Claims.
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14 June 2019
On 12 June the EU Commission published a new 'no deal' Brexit preparedness notice, confirming that such outcome is still possible as of 31 October 2019 and that all measures carried out for the original Exit day will remain in place.
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10 June 2019
The CTPA Annual Report 2018 is now available online in page-turning pdf format to view or download
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03 June 2019
On 23 July, Boris Johnson was elected as Leader of the Conservative Party and therefore became the UK’s new Prime Minister.
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16 May 2019
The Inventory of standard ingredient INCI names has now been repealed and replaced by the European Glossary, published on 8 May 2019
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26 April 2019
A webinar for companies who are not members of CTPA on recording and monitoring of any skin reactions from cosmetics. This process is called "Cosmetovigilance" and has legal obligations under the EU Cosmetics Regulation.
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18 April 2019
CTPA regularly receives queries on the use in cosmetic products of cannabis and cannabis extracts, including cannabidiol (CBD).
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29 March 2019
CTPA has created a Help Note on 'Free from' claims to help companies understand the European Commission's Technical Document on cosmetic claims.
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25 March 2019
Following the political events from last week and today, CTPA would like to inform companies that the date for the UK exit from the EU has changed.
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21 March 2019
Now in its fifth successful year, the Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) Scrub up on Science competition is once again open!
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20 March 2019
The UK Government published last week a series of new 'no deal' Brexit technical notices to help businesses prepare for the worst-case scenario.
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22 February 2019
CTPA has created a guide on common understanding of the cosmetic/medicine borderline for toothpaste claims.
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21 February 2019
CTPA has now published a new Brexit public page focussing on 'no deal' contingency planning.
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