Key takeaways on EU and UK’s regulations divergence on talcThe UK Health and Safety Executive has concluded there is insufficient evidence to classify talc as carcinogenic under GB CLP. EU scientific bodies have recommended classifying talc as a Category 1B carcinogen, with a cosmetics ban expected in 2027. Both regulators reviewed the same scientific evidence but reached different conclusions on cancer risk. Despite this, the UK’s HSE said it does not consider the available data sufficient to support classification for carcinogenicity. The EU classifies tea tree oil as a reproductive toxicant, while the UK’s HSE has removed this classification.