On May 8, 2025, the UK Department for Business and Trade released Notification G/TBT/N/GBR/102.

Key Highlights:

• Affected Products: Essential oils, resinoids, perfumes, cosmetics, and toilet preparations

• Change: Limit the use of Benzophenone-3 in some cosmetic products

• Goal: To protect human health and ensure only safe products reach the UK market

Enforcement Date:

 - Adopted: July 21, 2025
 - Effective: January 21, 2026
 - Transition Period: Products placed on the market before Jan 21, 2026, may be sold until July 21, 2026