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Canada proposes to align CMR criteria under CEPA with GHS
Canada is consulting on GHS-based criteria for identifying carcinogenic, mutagenic and reproductive toxicants (CMRs) under CEPA. The criteria could help determine which toxic substances are prioritized for prohibition. Comments are due 2 December 2026, with proposed regulations expected in 2027.
California becomes the second US state to ban bisphenols in paper receipts
California will prohibit intentionally added bisphenol A (BPA; CAS 80-05-7) in paper receipts from 1 January 2028 and expand the ban to bisphenols, including bisphenol S (BPS; CAS 80-09-1), from 1 January 2029 under AB 1604.
EU weighs new restrictions on Michler’s ketone and Michler’s base in imported products
ECHA is examining whether further REACH restrictions are needed for 4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)-4''-(methylamino)trityl alcohol (CAS 561-41-1), Michler’s ketone and Michler’s base in imported articles. The chemicals may occur through dyes, inks, pigments, coatings and adhesives used in packaging, plastics, electronics, paper, textiles and leather, raising new supply-chain questions for companies selling products into the EU.
Beyond the Scrapyard: How Europe’s New Vehicle Circularity Rules Will Reshape Automotive Business
Compliance with Europe’s new vehicle circularity rules will depend on decisions made years before the deadlines arrive. This analysis examines how manufacturers, suppliers and recyclers must rethink material sourcing, product design, supplier contracts, regulatory data and investment planning to prepare for the new system.
EU’s New End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation Extends Circularity Rules From Vehicle Design to Recycling
The EU’s new End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2026/1738) moves automotive circularity beyond the scrapyard and into vehicle design, manufacturing, and supply-chain management. With phased requirements beginning in 2028, companies must prepare for recycled-content targets, digital vehicle passports, expanded producer responsibility, and tighter export controls.
Taiwan proposes controls on six chemicals, targeting food-safety risks, bisphenols, and industrial misuse
Taiwan is proposing new controls on six chemicals, including bisphenol B, bisphenol F, C.I. Pigment Red 3, Para Red, MMMP and GBL, with new approval, reporting, recordkeeping and labelling requirements and compliance deadlines beginning in 2027.
Australia’s compliance deadline hits cosmetics, green tea extracts, and marine paints
Australia’s 1 October 2026 deadline will require new label statements for cosmetics containing BPA glycidyl dimethacrylate or BPA glycidyl diacrylate, liver warnings for high-dose green tea extracts and a lower lead limit for anti-fouling paints.
Illinois Enacts 2028 Ban on PFAS and Other Chemicals in Cosmetics
Illinois will prohibit cosmetics containing specified PFAS, formaldehyde-related substances, phthalates, mercury, parabens, and certain hair-dye chemicals beginning 1 July 2028, before expanding the ban to all intentionally added PFAS on 1 January 2032.
Washington Revises Lead Limits for Cookware, Extends Timeline
Washington enacted SB 5975, replacing a planned 10 ppm cookware lead limit for 2028 with phased limits of 50 ppm (2030) and 20 ppm (2034).
Brazil on track to implement RoHS-style restrictions on hazardous substances in electronics
Brazil updates draft proposal to implement RoHS-style EEE rules, adding exemptions, stricter registration, and phased deadlines aligned with EU standards.
EU PFAS ban moves forward as ECHA committees issue key opinions
ECHA advances EU PFAS restriction as RAC adopts its opinion and SEAC agrees draft socio-economic assessment for consultation.
California Moves to Phase Out Bisphenols in Paper Receipts Under AB 1604
California’s AB 1604 would phase out bisphenols in thermal receipt paper, banning BPA in 2027 and expanding the restriction to all bisphenols by 2028.
ECHA added n-Hexane and Bisphenol AF to the SVHC list
ECHA adds N-Hexane and Bisphenol AF to the EU SVHC List, triggering immediate compliance duties for downstream users and product brands containing the chemicals
Japan seeks to restrict 117 PFHxS substances under Chemical Substances Control Law
Japan proposes PFHxS ban under CSCL, covering 117 substances, with restrictions on manufacture, import, and use starting June 2026.
New Zealand phases out PFAS and imposes restrictions on additional chemicals in cosmetic products
New Zealand cosmetics rule revisions took effect 1 January 2026, banning PFAS, lilial, and deoxyarbutin in cosmetics.
New York’s Beauty Justice Act is given new life
New York advances proposed Beauty Justice Act to restrict toxic chemicals (borates, formaldehyde, orthophthalates, parabens, PFAS, xylanes) in cosmetics.
France implements measurable PFAS limits across cosmetics, textiles, wax
France’s PFAS law now in force sets strict product bans and measurable limits for cosmetics, consumer apparel & footwear, wax, and textiles.
FDA Proposes First New Sunscreen Active Ingredient in Decades
FDA proposes adding bemotrizinol to U.S. sunscreens at 6%, compared with 10% limits already used in the EU, Japan and Canada.
New York bans PFAS, parabens, phthalates, talc and other chemicals in menstrual products
New York bans PFAS, lead, mercury, formaldehyde, phthalates, parabens, and talc in menstrual products by Dec 2026.
California to phase out MMA in nail products
California finalizes SCP rules for nail products with MMA, setting 2026 deadlines for reformulation or market exit.