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China May Provide Six-month Transition Period for Submission of Cosmetic Safety Assessment Report (Full Version) 1) The regulatory authorities are developing and aiming to promptly publish optimization measures and technical guidance documents pertaining to cosmetic safety assessment; 2) Regarding the submission of full version of safety assessment reports, a six-month transition period is under consideration. Registrants and notifiers of cosmetic products that have already started safety assessments before May 1, 2024, will be allowed to submit a simplified version of the report within a specified timeframe.
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A Collection of China’s Non-compliant Cosmetics with Prohibited Ingredients, Maximum Penalties of 2.49 Million Yuan According to data from National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), 88 batches of non-compliant products containing prohibited ingredients were detected between Jan. 2023 and Feb. 2024. Notably, 79 batches were identified in 2023, exhibiting a year-on-year surge of 155% compared to 2022.
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[Updated] EU Amends the Use Requirements for 13 Nanomaterials in Cosmetics On March 15, 2024, EU published a Commission Regulation aiming at revising the ingredient lists in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Cosmetics Regulation) regarding the use of nanomaterials in cosmetics. It will come into effect on April 4, 2024.
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UK SAG-CS Releases the Opinion on Methyl Salicylate On March 8, 2024, UK’s Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) introduced the final opinion on the use of Methyl Salicylate (CAS No. 119-36-8) in cosmetic products. This opinion establishes specific concentration limits for various product types and age groups.
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Shanghai Government Clarifies Requirements for Cosmetics Advertising: Permissible Efficacy Claims, Content Requirements, and Prohibited Advertising Contents The Guidelines provides clear guidelines on the obligations of cosmetic manufacturers and operators as well as necessary documentation for cosmetic advertising. It also specifies permissible efficacy claims, content requirements, and prohibited advertising contents.
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[Updated] EU SCCS Releases the Final Opinion on Hexyl Salicylate On March 11, 2024, EU SCCS issued the final opinion regarding the use of Hexyl Salicylate (CAS No. 6259-76-3) in cosmetics, which reaffirms the conclusion from the preliminary opinion.
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