Sun Chemical has published its Spring 2025 Regulatory Newsletter to help customers navigate the recent changes in global regulations for chemicals and raw materials used in packaging and cosmetics.
The Spring 2025 Regulatory Newsletter includes new rulings and position statements from key industry associations on carcinogen classifications and packaging regulations, updated legislation for food contact materials, including the restriction of bisphenol A and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and proposed changes to chemicals and cosmetics legislation.
‘Sun Chemical produces biannual regulatory newsletters to ensure our customers are well-equipped to understand the ever-evolving regulations impacting their businesses,’ said Bob Kendrick, Director Corporate Regulatory, Sun Chemical. ‘As part of Sun Chemical’s Beyond Compliance approach to sustainability, our newsletters provide detailed insights into global regulatory requirements that help our customers proactively adapt to changes in the industry.’
The newsletter contains the following regulatory updates, among others:
– The recommendation of the Court of Justice of the European Union to annul the classification of titanium dioxide as a category 2 carcinogen.
– The enforcement of the European Union Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation from February 2025 to August 2026
– The ban of BPA in food contact materials by the European Commission.
– The restriction of PFAS in food packaging from 2026 in the framework.
– The reclassification of Pigment Red 53:1 as a category 2 carcinogen.
– Guidance from the European Chemicals Agency on the application of classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals.
– Evaluation of the EU regulation on cosmetic products by the European Commission.
– Washington State Department of Ecology regulations on the ‘possible’ adjustment of the 1 ppm limit for lead in cosmetics.
The report can be found at www.sunchemical.com/sustainability.
Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading manufacturer of packaging and graphics solutions, colour and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical works to develop sustainable solutions and with over 22,000 employees worldwide, DIC Group companies support a wide range of global customers.
