Chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products

Updates to cosmetics regulations, alongside consumer- and regulator-driven campaigns for safer alternatives, mean we are entering a new era in the management of cosmetics, personal care products and their ingredients.

In Europe, the EU chemicals strategy for sustainability triggered a revision of the cosmetics Regulation. In the UK a new cosmetics strategy is being developed following Brexit. In the US, the appetite at state level to regulate PFASs is putting cosmetics and personal care products under greater scrutiny. While in Asia, China is seeking out alternative test methods.

If you manage chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products, you face some major challenges:

Understanding the variations in how cosmetics and personal care products are defined in each jurisdiction

Keeping up with increasingly divergent cosmetics regulations as
they are updated

Navigating the risks associated with product claims

Chemical Watch can help you meet these challenges, with:

Award-winning news and insight coverage with timely updates detailed insights on the latest regulatory news and business developments impacting cosmetics and personal care products;
World-class compliance tools including our US Legislation Tracker to monitor and help you keep up with regulatory changes;
Unparalleled events and training programmes, designed to give you the information and skills you need to meet, and exceed, your compliance goals in cosmetics and personal care.

Selection of cosmetics production images

Chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products report cover

Get a sample of Chemical Watch cosmetics and personal care news and insight coverage

Sign up as a free member of Chemical Watch to view recent coverage and gain access to three articles each month, exclusive tools, alerts and more.

Woman applying cream to the back of her hand

Working with product safety in the area of recycled materials (mainly in plastic packaging), I need to have a tool to stay updated – and Chemical Watch offers that.”

Helen Jakobsson, Senior Product Safety Specialist – Sustainable Packaging, Essity Hygiene and Health AB

Very professional, accurate and timely information. [Chemical Watch] helps me keep ahead of potential changes.”

Anca Gradinariu, Global Manager, Regulatory Flavors & Fragrances, Colgate-Palmolive

Cosmetics timeline

Don’t miss the biggest regulatory milestones in cosmetics and personal care products this year and beyond. Check out a selection of regulatory dates from around the world collated into this handy timeline.