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China Seeks Public Input on Revised Provisions for Toothpaste Notification Dossiers Management
Oct 07, 2023
More than two years after China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released the draft Instructions for Toothpaste Notification Dossiers, an updated version was drafted for public comments by the NMPA on September 25, 2023...
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[Updated] South Korea Revises Cosmetic Colorant Requirement
Sep 27, 2023
MFDS deletes the specified testing methods to allow companies to autonomously establish the testing methods for their product characteristics to help improve cosmetic R&D.
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China Implements Technical Guidelines for Children Cosmetics
Sep 04, 2023
The Guidelines introduces enhanced requirements pertaining to safety assessments and testing of children cosmetics, children cosmetics specifically designed for the Chinese market, children sunscreens, ingredient use in children cosmetics, as well as labeling and claims associated with such products.
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EU Announces the Second Revision of Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics
Jul 03, 2023
On June 26, 2023, EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released the updated Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics (Guidance). The main amendments adopted by the updated Guidance include the new overarching definition of nanomaterials, the key attributes that trigger safety concerns over nanomaterials, and important physicochemical parameters of nanomaterials’ safety assessments.
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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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China Consults on the First Regulation for Freckle-Removing and Whitening Cosmetic Ingredients
Mar 24, 2023
On March 17, 2023, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released the draft Technical Guidelines for Research on Freckle-removing and Whitening Cosmetics (the “Guidelines for Whitening Cosmetics”) and the draft Technical Guidelines for Research on Functional Ingredients of Freckle-removing and Whitening Cosmetics (the “Guidelines for Whitening Ingredients”) for public consultation...
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China Consults on Technical Guidelines for Special Cosmetics with Freckle-removing and Whitening Efficacy
Aug 03, 2022
The Guidelines integrates the regulatory requirements for “freckle-removing and whitening cosmetics” in CSAR and its subsidiary regulations, including product definition, scope, requirements for using freckle-removing and whitening agents, prohibited claims, safety assessment, and efficacy evaluation. It provides the basis for registrants to prepare registration documents, and the technical review department to review registration documents.
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Taiwan Finalizes the Amendment to Safety Assessment Report Signer’s Qualification
Jun 17, 2022
After a commenting period of 60 days, on June 16, 2022, TFDA introduced the finalized amendment to the safety assessment report signer’s qualification in "Regulations for Cosmetic Product Information File Management".
Taiwan, China
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China Consults on Technical Guidelines for Children Cosmetics: Stricter Ingredient Use and Labeling Requirements
Apr 14, 2022
The Guidelines is formulated to provide technical guidance for the registrant, notifier, and Chinese domestic responsible person when applying for registration and notification, as well as provide the basis for the competent authorities' technical review and post-notification review; The Guidelines clarifies the specific requirements for safety assessment, products designed for the Chinese market, children sunscreens; more stringent requirements for ingredient use, labeling, and claims, etc.
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China NIFDC Consults on Limitation of Benzene in Cosmetics
Mar 11, 2022
To strengthen the management of safety risk substances in cosmetics, on Mar. 10, 2022, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released an announcement seeking public comments on benzene (CAS No. 71-43-2) limitation requirements. According to the risk assessment results, the limit of benzene in cosmetics is proposed to be 2mg/kg. Stakeholders can send suggestions to hzpbwh@nifdc.org.cn before Mar. 31, 2022.
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