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EU to Amend the Use Requirements for 13 Nanomaterials in Cosmetics
May 26, 2023
On May 23, 2023, EU notified WTO of a draft Commission Regulation which proposed to ban the use of 12 nanomaterials, and restrict the use of Hydroxyapatite (nano) in cosmetics. This draft measure was previously notified under EU/TBT/872, but is modified now to newly include the prohibition of Colloidal Silver (nano) and the restriction of Hydroxyapatite (nano). It is open for comments until July 22, 2023.
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EU Adopts the 12th Revision of The SCCS Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and Their Safety Evaluation
May 24, 2023
On May 16, 2023, EU SCCS released the 12th Revision of The SCCS Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and Their Safety Evaluation. Compared to its predecessor, the newly released Notes of Guidance provides updates on animal-free alternative testing methods, emphasizes aggregate exposure and children's exposure in specific ingredients' assessments, and gives instructions on assessing children's exposure to cosmetics.
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EU SCCS Releases Preliminary Opinion on Children’s Exposure to Methyl Salicylate
May 18, 2023
On May 16, 2023, EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published a draft opinion on the use of Methyl Salicylate (CAS No. 119-36-8) in cosmetics intended for children. The draft is open for comments until June 19, 2023.
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China Consults on Guidelines for Submitting Information through the Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Information Submission Platform
May 17, 2023
Guidelines for Submitting Information through the Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Information Submission Platform clarifies the application scope of the platform, the submission principles, necessary documents, and the obligations of cosmetics registrants and notifiers.
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EU SCCS Updates the Scientific Advice on HC Blue 18
May 12, 2023
On May 8, 2023, EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published the revised scientific advice on the use of HC Blue 18 in cosmetics. Compared to the previous opinion, the latest one adequately quantifies the impurities in HC Blue 18, and fully assesses the detected impurity's potential genotoxic property.
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Monthly Recap: Global Cosmetic Regulatory Updates | April 2023
May 10, 2023
ChemLinked rounded up the global regulatory updates on cosmetic products in April...
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China Consults on Technical Guidelines for Filling in and Submitting Cosmetic Formula
May 06, 2023
On May 4, 2023, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released the draft Technical Guidelines for Filling in and Submitting Cosmetic Formula (Guidelines) for public consultation. Any suggestions can be sent to hzppjzx@nifdc.org.cn before May 20.
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Cosmetics Regulation Focus: What Are the Impacts of the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability?
Apr 28, 2023
On October 14, 2020, the European Commission published the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability to achieve the ambitious environmental convention of the European Green Deal, which has significant impact on the Cosmetics Regulation. In line with the strategy’s objectives, the Cosmetics Regulation is likely to place bans on new hazard categories, extend the “Generic Approach to Risk Management”, improve the efficiency and coherence of safety assessments, take into consideration of chemicals’ combined effects in the risk assessment, consolidate the management of specific substances, and include digital labelling as a feasible labelling option.
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Monthly Recap: Global Cosmetic Regulatory Updates | March 2023
Apr 12, 2023
ChemLinked rounded up the global regulatory updates on cosmetic products in March...
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Japan Revises the Requirements for Quasi-drugs
Apr 11, 2023
On March 27, 2023, MHLW issued Notification 0327 No. 1 and Notification 0327 No. 5, including minor adjustments to reagents and test solutions in Japanese Standards of Quasi-drug Ingredients 2021 (hereinafter the “JSQI 2021”) and revision to the application for manufacturing and sales license. These amendments came into effect upon its publication on March 27, but the previous provision can still be applied before September 30, 2024.
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