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Unlocking product innovation with skin surface biomarker analysis webinar

Cosmetics & Personal Care /

Geneva (May 1, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a live webinar, ‘Non-invasive skin diagnostics: leveraging biomarkers for product innovation,’ on May 22, 2025. Skin surface biomarkers – including texture, moisture and color – are increasingly recognized as essential measuring tools in dermatological science for non-invasive […]

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PFAS in Consumer Goods Regulated in New Mexico, USA

Consumer Products /

Geneva (May 1, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 058.25, reporting on a new regulation to limit per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) in products in the state of New Mexico, USA. HB 212 (Chapter 102), the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances Protection Act, was signed into law on April

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SGS invites global trade professionals to a free webinar on Kenya’s PVoC program

Trade Facilitation Services /

Geneva (April 30, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host a live webinar, ‘Kenya PVoC Program Awareness 2025’, on May 22, 2025. Businesses exporting to Kenya must ensure their products meet national regulatory requirements covering health, safety, environmental protection and quality. The Kenyan Bureau of Standards (KEBS)

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SGS hosts webinar on regulatory update in restricted substances legislation for softlines

Softlines /

Geneva (April 29, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to present a live webinar, ‘Restricted Substances in Softlines Products: Regulatory Update’, on May 21, 2025. Navigating regulatory changes in key softlines markets can be challenging. Without a proactive response, businesses risk falling behind evolving legislation – potentially leading

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Mandatory Rule Proposed by US FDA for Asbestos Testing of Cosmetics Containing Talc

Cosmetics & Personal Care /

Geneva (April 28, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 050.25 to report on a proposed rule by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for mandatory asbestos testing for talc-containing cosmetics. When inhaled, tiny asbestos fibers can cause serious health problems, including lung conditions and cancer. Asbestos

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Guideline Issued for Microplastics Restriction Under EU REACH

Hardlines /

Geneva (April 24, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 057.25, focusing on the European Commission’s (EC) publication of an explanatory guide for the restriction of synthetic polymer microparticles (SPM), also known as microplastics, under new entry 78 to Annex XVII of the Registration, Authorization and Restriction of

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SGS invites toy professionals to explore the draft EU toy safety regulation

Hardlines /

Geneva (April 24, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host a live webinar, ‘Exploring the draft EU toy safety regulation,’ on May 13, 2025. Businesses selling toys in the EU must stay informed about proposed changes to toy safety legislation to ensure compliance with both current and

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Final Rule Issued by US CPSC for Stationary Activity Centers

Hardlines /

Geneva (April 17, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 052.25, detailing the US Consumer Products Safety Commission’s (CPSC) publication of a direct final rule, 16 CFR 1238, which adopts ASTM F2012-24 without modifications as the mandatory safety standard for stationery activity centers. ASTM F2012-24 establishes updated performance

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SGS showcases nutraceutical services at Vitafoods Europe 2025

Food /

Geneva (April 17, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at Vitafoods Europe 2025, the premier global event for the nutraceutical industry. Held in Barcelona, Spain, May 20-22, 2025, Vitafoods Europe is set to host over 1,300 exhibitors and more than 21,500

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New Mandatory Standards Announced for Food Contact Materials in China

Hardlines /

Geneva (April 16, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 055.25, highlighting China’s announcement of several new national standards for food contact materials (FCM) and articles. China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced five new standards and an amendment to one

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