by Srishti Chaudhari | Feb 13, 2026 | U.S. Regulatory, U.S. State Updates
The Washington State Department of Ecology has officially opened the 2026 Plastic Producer Registration and Reporting Cycle. While annual registration applies to all producers, this cycle marks a significant compliance milestone specifically for the Personal Care and...
by Srishti Chaudhari | Feb 13, 2026 | California Cosmetic Regulations, California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, U.S. State Updates
CalRecycle has officially published the annual update to the Covered Material Categories (CMC) list under California’s SB 54 (Plastic Pollution and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act). This update, effective Jan 2026, is critical for determining if your packaging...
by Srishti Chaudhari | Feb 13, 2026 | California Cosmetic Regulations, California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, U.S. State Updates
If you manufacture or sold personal fragrance products with 10 percent or less fragrance in 2025 products in the California market, it is time to prepare for the latest technical assessment from the California Air Resource Borad (CARB). CARB is currently evaluating...
by Sagarika Sharma | Dec 11, 2025 | Cosmetics, Our View, U.S. Regulatory, U.S. State Updates
In a recent post we covered the veto of California Assembly Bill 823 by the Governor, a decision driven by concerns regarding unintended consequences for natural and biodegradable alternatives. Following closely on this decision, the legislation regarding...
by Sagarika Sharma | Dec 8, 2025 | Cosmetics, FDA, Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, U.S. State Updates
Signed into law in 2023 as House Bill 1047, the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (TFCA) is one of the most stringent cosmetic safety laws in the United States. This law restricts nine chemicals and chemical classes. While the manufacturing ban officially began...
by Sagarika Sharma | Oct 28, 2025 | California Cosmetic Regulations, U.S. Regulatory, U.S. State Updates
This is an important reminder for businesses subject to California’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law for packaging. The Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the Producer Responsibility Organization managing the program, is urging all single-use packaging...
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