ECHA submitted its 12th recommendation to the European Commission to add four substances to the REACH authorization list (Annex XIV). These substances come from the list of “SVHC” (substances of very high concern) and have been selected as high priority due to their potential risks to human health or the environment.

Over-the-counter (OTC) products are one of the main areas where the US market differs from the rest of the world. A sunscreen, antiperspirant, or acne treatment may seem like simple cosmetics from a brand's international perspective, but for the FDA, they fall under the OTC ("over-the-counter") classification , which in the United States is regulated as drugs .

In the United Kingdom, a food supplement is a food product designed to supplement the diet with concentrated sources of vitamins, minerals, or other substances. In England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, these products are regulated by food safety authorities, such as the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

California has updated the permissible exposure levels for titanium dioxide in its respirable form under Proposition 65. These limits determine when a brand must include the well-known warning about exposure to potentially carcinogenic substances.

The Member State Committee (MSC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has confirmed the inclusion of an additional substance on the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) under Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH). With this update, the list now has a total of 251 entries.