On July 17, 2023, the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2023/1464 to amend the REACH Regulation by introducing a new restriction - Article 77, which specifically addressing formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing substances in Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation. This new provision will come into effect 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This update can be seen as a comprehensive control measure by the EU to regulate formaldehyde, and the scope of applicable products is no longer limited to those containing boards; it now encompasses almost all lightweight consumer products, including furniture, toys, baby and children's products, tools, stationery, fitness equipment, pet supplies, and sanitary products, among others.

On June 16, 2023, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) intended to list anthracene (CAS: 120-12-7), 2-bromopropane (CAS: 75-26-3), and dimethyl hydrogen phosphite (CAS: 868-85-9) as known to the state to cause cancer.

On June 9, 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued final opinion on salicylic acid (SCCS/1646/22). The preliminary opinion on the safety of salicylic acid in cosmetics was released on December 15, 2022.

On June 8, 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued preliminary opinions on Methylparaben (CAS No. 99-76-3, EC No. 202-785-7) and Butylparaben (CAS No. 94-26-8, EC No. 202-318-7). The deadline for public consultation is August 21, 2023.

On June 13, 2023, the European Union Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) pulished the preliminary opinion on the fragrance ingredient "Benzyl salicylate" (CAS No. 118-58-1, EC No. 204-262-9) (SCCS/1656/23). The deadline for comments was set for 4 August 2023.