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2009 |
Acquisition in principle of CTFA Exports. |
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2008 |
September – Concession received for Cosmetics containing Sodium Hyaluronate/Hyaluronic acid. |
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2006 |
December – Labelling of the 26 Allergens becomes mandatory. |
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2007 |
The third edition of the CTFA Cosmetic Compendium was published. |
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2006 |
June - International SPF Test Method signed and agreed to by South Africa, Japan, Europe & USA. |
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2004 |
February - Ingredient labelling of cosmetic products became mandatory. |
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2003 |
CTFA joined the International ISO Cosmetics Committee. |
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2003 |
Updates were issued to be included in the second edition of the CTFA Compendium. |
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2002 |
October - International Sunscreen Conference held at Sun City - The Second Edition of the Sunscreen Standard 1557:2002 was launched. |
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2001 |
The second edition of the CTFA Cosmetic Compendium was published. |
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2000 |
CTFA SA became a member of Colipa. |
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1998 |
June - The first edition of the CTFA Cosmetic Compendium was published. |
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1998 |
March- Ad Valorem reduced by another 5% |
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1997 |
October the CTFA eventually received approval from the MCC by way of resolution 172.08.06. The resolution accepted the EU definition of a cosmetic. |
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1997 |
March- Ad Valorem excise tax was reduced from 37.5% to 15%. |
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1994 |
March - the cosmetics industry held an historic meeting where there was unanimous agreement to form a trade association specifically for this industry. |