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On 11 July 2013, the Cosmetic Directive 76/768 EEC will be history and the cosmetic industry will need to be compliant with 1223/2009. What does this mean for the cosmetic industry?

The People's Republic of China has a stringent surveillance system for monitoring product standards and there is a series of laws governing the safety and quality of products sold in China.

Arsenic is a naturally occurring compound. Colorless, odorless and tasteless, arsenic is commonly found in food and raw ingredients. But research indicates that its consumption, in high quantities, can be linked to skin lesions, cancer and diabetes.

On February 3-6, 2013, SGS will be participating at the ISPO Munich in Germany. Throughout the entire event, SGS will present its wide portfolio of services for sporting goods in hall b3 at booth no 126.

SGS co-sponsors the seventh edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit, taking place in San Francisco, CA on the 22-23rd of January 2013.

On November 8, 2012, the USDA Agriculture Market Services (AMS) notified the public that the National Organic Program (NOP) published a final rule that requires accredited certifying agents for periodic residue testing.

SGS is pleased to announce the December 5, 2012 Open House event at the SGS premised located in Dortmund, Germany. All interested parties are cordially invited to participate in the SGS Aerospace Day. Registration is required.

In an effort to ensure that hair dyes contain only substances with an established safety profile, the European Commission has adopted a Directive (2012/21/EU) that restricts the use of an additional 24 substances for use in hair dyes.

Proposition 65 (Prop 65) is the “Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986”, a ballot initiative passed overwhelmingly by California residents in 1986 [1].

With the publication of the Implementation Rules, the Electronic Information Products’ Pollution Control Voluntary Certification [1] is formally implemented now.