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Regulatory Convergence between the Drinking Water Directive (EU 2020/2184) and the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)
The sanitary safety of drinking water in the EU is primarily based on an increasing synergy between two legislative pillars: Directive (EU) 2020/2184 (Drinking Water Directive), which constitutes a revision of the pre-existing Directive 98/83/EC, and Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (BPR).
Apr 86 min read
EFSA opinion on berberine, protoberberines, and plants containing these substances : understanding the draft to engage in the dialogue.
In January 2026, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods, and Food Allergens (NDA) endorsed a draft opinion on the safety of plant preparations containing berberine.
Apr 18 min read
PFAS in Cosmetic Products: Regulatory Trends and Safety Assessment Challenges
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of anthropogenic chemicals characterised by highly stable carbon–fluorine bonds. Structurally, PFAS typically contain at least one fully fluorinated methyl (CF₃-) or methylene (-CF₂-) carbon atom.
Mar 255 min read
Questions Toxicologists Asked About Cosmetic Safety Assessment – COSMETICK Webinar
During our COSMETICK webinar on cosmetic safety assessment, toxicologists raised key questions on endocrine disruption, Margin of Safety (MOS), and toxicological data gaps.
Mar 194 min read
The PIF (Product Information File) for Cosmetics
Rôle du PIF dans la mise sur le marché
Dans l’Union Européenne, la mise sur le marché d’un produit cosmétique ne peut se faire sans un dossier complet que l’on appelle Product Information File (PIF) ou Dossier d’Information Produit (DIP) en français. Il s’agit d’une obligation légale définie par le Règlement (CE) n°1223/2009.
Mar 183 min read
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