If you live in the EU and rub your s in retinol, stock up because the EU are restricting it.
At the end of 2023 the EU restricted retinol in skin creams and gave the manufactures 18 months to reformulate.
I'm not a fan of government regulations especially over something which really doesn't affect anyone but the user of the cream, and mainly because we have to take the bad with the good instead of using our own decision making abilities. So I would prefer they didn't get involved in this. However it is relatively nice to see them picking on something that is actually toxic as opposed to hot wire light bulbs or breathing in public.
Couple links for your perusal:
Large pdf of lots of interesting details about retinol at the bottom of page about why they restricted it. Obviously apply critical thinking.
Bear in mind glamour will likely be pro creams they currently sell, as will people they interview.
At the end of 2023 the EU restricted retinol in skin creams and gave the manufactures 18 months to reformulate.
I'm not a fan of government regulations especially over something which really doesn't affect anyone but the user of the cream, and mainly because we have to take the bad with the good instead of using our own decision making abilities. So I would prefer they didn't get involved in this. However it is relatively nice to see them picking on something that is actually toxic as opposed to hot wire light bulbs or breathing in public.
Couple links for your perusal:
Revision of the scientific Opinion (SCCS/1576/16) on Vitamin A (Retinol, Retinyl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate)
Revision of the scientific Opinion (SCCS/1576/16) on Vitamin A (Retinol, Retinyl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate)
health.ec.europa.eu
What does the EU's new law on retinol mean for your beauty products?
Here's what you need to know.
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk
Bear in mind glamour will likely be pro creams they currently sell, as will people they interview.