The Vireo Advisors blog brings you the latest news and developments in safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products including novel foods and sustainable nanomaterials.
Personal Care Products Council says Plastic Microbeads in Cosmetics are "Tiny Contributors" to Marine Pollution
The UN Environment Programme's Clean Seas campaign has called for a global ban of microbeads in cosmetics due to their contribution to marine pollution.
The Push for the EPA to Accept Non-Animal Safety Data
Many chemical manufacturers are hoping that non-animal safety data will be well received in the U.S. by the EPA.
European Commission publishes first inventory of nanomaterials in cosmetics
European Commission has published an inventory of 43 nanomaterials used in cosmetics.
EPA issues three final TSCA framework rules
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulates the introduction of new or already existing chemicals. The U.S. EPA recently released the three final TSCA framework rules.
Titanium dioxide is unlikely to be added to the REACH candidate list
ECHA's Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has disagreed with France's proposed mandatory category 1B carcinogenicity classification of Titanium Dioxide, which would have made the substance eligible for Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) status.