Cosmetics & Personal Care

Diaper Packaging Regulation in New York State Now Includes Ingredients List

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Geneva (February 19, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 008.25, highlighting a new law in New York State implementing a mandatory list of discernible and legible ingredients in order of predominance on the outer packaging of diapers. With new research suggesting that certain chemicals included in the […]

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ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Amended

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Geneva (February 2, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 013.25, summarizing amendments to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Cosmetic Directive following the ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) meeting in Thailand in November 2024. The ASEAN Cosmetic Directive is an agreement among the ten member states of

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Regulations for Titanium Dioxide and its Nanoform Use in Cosmetics Updated in Thailand

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 002.25, summarizing Thailand’s updated regulation on the use of titanium dioxide and its nano form in cosmetic products in powder, or in other forms as a permitted colorant and sunscreen ingredient. Coming into force one day after its November 18, 2024, publication in

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Thailand Issues Consideration of Notification of Cosmetics in Ampoule, Vial or Syringe Form Guideline

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 001.25, highlighting Thailand’s updated Guideline for Consideration of Notification of Cosmetics in Ampoule, Vial or Syringe Form. Revised in September 2024 and published in November 2024 by Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration, the guideline aims to ensure the safety and quality of cosmetics,

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PFAS Prohibited in Californian Menstrual Products

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 176.24 to provide stakeholders with a helpful overview of California’s new law for menstrual products. The Take All Menstrual Product-PFAS Out Now (T.A.M.P.O.N.) Act (AB 2515) was signed into law on September 30, 2024. This act prohibits per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from

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Measuring product effects on the scalp: challenges and solutions webinar

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Measuring product effects on the scalp: challenges and solutions’, on January 22, 2025. Trends in skin and haircare have shown that consumers are moving towards products that provide not only short-term cosmetic effects but also boost the long-term health

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SGS hosts free webinar to showcase expanded global cosmetic testing network

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar introducing its expanded global network of clinical and in vitro cosmetic testing services. In July 2024, SGS agreed the acquisition of Institut d’Expertise Clinique (IEC), a prominent authority in cosmetic testing since its foundation in 1990. IEC is highly

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SGS highlights the importance of trusted antiviral product testing

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article exploring key standards for the quality and safety of antiviral products and the benefits of rigorous testing. The article looks at the significant changes in the way we live our lives following COVID-19, which brought greater awareness of the dangers

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Explore the hidden importance of proactive sunscreen testing with SGS

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published “Exploring Sunscreen: Ensuring Safety, Efficacy, and Cosmetic Acceptability,” to give stakeholders valuable insights into the benefits of taking a proactive approach to sunscreen testing. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime. The primary cause of this cancer is exposure to

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SGS highlights the crucial role of rigorous testing in eco-conscious cosmetics markets

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company, supports the cosmetics industry in meeting the changing demands for eco-conscious beauty products with advanced testing solutions. Sustainability is now a key concern in all industries, including the cosmetics and personal care sectors. Consumers increasingly prefer companies that consider the environmental impact of their products throughout

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