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SafeGuardS – Regulatory Updates

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SGS Laboratory Germany

UK Updates Candidate List for Great Britain

The United Kingdom (UK) adds 15 entries to the Candidate List of SVHCs for authorization.
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Color Pencils of Various Colors on White Background

Peru Consults Over Revised Rules for Toys and Office Supplies

Peru informs World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft legislation to revise law governing toys and office supplies.
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Women Using Sunscreen

FDA Adds Bemotrizinol to OTC Sunscreen Monograph

US FDA adds sunscreen active ingredient to the existing OTC monograph, issuing a final order on June 10, 2026.
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Different Variation of Plate

Luxembourg Updates Rules for Food Contact Ceramics

Luxembourg amends rules to tighten migration limits for lead and cadmium in food contact ceramics.
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Women Highlight Specific Jewelry

China Updates Mandatory National Standard for Jewelry

Revised GB 28480-2026 standard updates safety requirements for jewelry in China.
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China RoHS Expansion Adds 23 Product Categories to 2026 Catalogue

China RoHS 2026 Catalogue expands Category I with 23 new product categories and five expanded categories. Applicable requirements align with GB 26572 2025 and take effect in August 2027.
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EU Updates Microplastics Rules Under REACH

The European Union (EU) amends several derogations for microplastics under the REACH regulation.
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SGS PFAS Laboratory Fairfield, USA

Minnesota, USA, Updates Reporting Rules for Products Containing PFAS

Minnesota sets the manufacturing date requirement for reporting products with intentionally added PFAS.
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SGS Central Chemical Lab Shangai China Sharon Tian

Japan Regulates Several POP Chemicals

Japan designates several persistent organic pollutants (POPs) as Class I Specified Chemical Substances.
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Numerous Rings and Earrings

ASTM International Reapproves Standard for Adult Jewelry

ASTM publishes a reapproved safety standard specification for adult jewelry, designated ASTM F2999-19 (reapproved 2026).
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