In light of the recent announcement by the UK government to ban disposables, here is a run through for the benefit of vape manufacturers and retailers on the upcoming changes to the TRPR (the UK’s TPD) and estimated timelines. Please note that at time of publication there is no information on exact dates. Upcoming changes: ...
The SCCS recently finalised its evaluation of Benzyl Salicylate as an ingredient in cosmetics. Read on to learn background and implications of this regulatory update. Benzyl Salicylate Benzyl Salicylate (CAS No. 118-58-1, EC No. 204-262-9), also known as 2-hydroxybenzoic acid phenylmethyl ester, occurs naturally in various plants. It can be artificially manufactured and is often...
Read what Rishi Sunak has to say on smoking and vapes at the Tory Party Conference: If we could break that cycle. If we could stop the start, then we would be on our way to ending the biggest cause of preventable death and disease in our country. So I propose that in future we...
In April 2023 the UK parliament debated medical cannabis in the UK. Here we take a look at what was said by selected MPs. We uncover the position of the UK government, other parties and the state of play for medical cannabis in the UK. The Medical Cannabis Bill For context, the debate in Parliament...
The European Commission has recently introduced Regulation (EU) 2023/1490, an amendment to EU cosmetics regulation. In this blog post, we’ll break down the key points of this regulation and what it means for cosmetic manufacturers selling into the EU. CMRs Added to the Annex II The primary objective of the new regulation 2023/1490 is to...
