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Cosmetic dupes have become one of the biggest talking points in the beauty industry lately. Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram helped push the trend fast, especially among consumers looking for products that resemble premium cosmetics but cost much less. What started as a viral beauty trend is now drawing attention from regulatory and...

The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published a new scientific opinion on the use of thiomersal and phenylmercuric salts as preservatives in cosmetic products. The conclusion is clear: based on the currently available data, these substances are not considered safe at the concentration levels currently allowed for cosmetic eye products in...

On February 11, 2026, the European Union officially published new regulations on detergents and surfactants, Regulation (EU) 2026/405. These rules are meant to fully replace Regulation (EC) No 648/2004, which has been in force for almost twenty years. The regulation sets minimum biodegradability requirements for surfactants, places restrictions on phosphates and other phosphate compounds in...

Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control, or BPOM, released Regulation No. 34 of 2025 on December 31, 2025. The rule changes BPOM Regulation No. 8 of 2024 on procedures for approving clinical trials. One part of the amendment, Appendix IIIa, focuses on cosmetic clinical trials. The regulation gives more detailed guidance for cosmetic...

Microneedling is getting more attention in the UK beauty and aesthetics sector, especially around safety and training standards. A new guide called the Sharp Standards Guide was launched by Dermalogica in partnership with BABTAC. The document focuses on professional microneedling practice and aims to support safer treatment procedures. Concerns around infection control, cross-contamination, incorrect needle...

Fragrance allergen labeling is becoming an increasingly important compliance topic for cosmetic manufacturers exporting to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Recent regulatory developments indicate that Gulf authorities are strengthening transparency requirements for cosmetic ingredients, particularly substances associated with allergic reactions. A key reference in this transition is GSO 1943:2024, the Gulf Standard...

The publication of ISO 23675 and ISO 23698 marked one of the most significant developments in sunscreen testing in recent decades. For years, the cosmetic industry relied almost exclusively on the traditional in vivo SPF method defined in ISO 24444, based on erythema formation on human volunteers after UV exposure. While this method became the...