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Control on Phthalates: Usage Limits in South Korea, Japan, E.U., U.S., and Canada
May 11, 2024
Widely used in cosmetics, toys, food utensils, personal care products, and other household items, Phthalates are exposed to human beings in various ways. Therefore, it is necessary for enterprises to acknowledge the Phthalates requirements and control the exposure levels. ChemLinked compiles the requirements for phthalates in South Korea, Japan, E.U., U.S., and Canada for enterprises' references.
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Cosmetic Sustainability
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Permitted Freckle-removing and Whitening Ingredients in Cosmetics in Major Countries/Regions Worldwide
Apr 25, 2024
This article is an overview of the current regulatory status of freckle-removing and whitening cosmetics, as well as their active ingredients, in major cosmetics markets worldwide.
Chinese Mainland
Taiwan, China
South Korea
Japan
ASEAN
Australia
AP
Pre-market Approval
Ingredients
US
EU
New Zealand
ANALYSIS
Borderline Products in the EU: Cosmetic Products or Not?
Apr 09, 2024
Borderline products are those that may be difficult to classify into a product category. Biocides, medicinal products, medical devices, and toys are common borderline products in relation to cosmetics. A case-by-case evaluation should be conducted to differentiate cosmetic products from these borderline products.
EU
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2024 Outlook: New Regulatory Requirements and Expiring Transitional Policies in Global Major Countries
Dec 18, 2023
ChemLinked summarized the upcoming regulatory requirements and expiring transition policies in 2024, covering major countries across the globe, including China, Japan, South Korea, ASEAN, EU, UK and US.
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Taiwan, China
South Korea
ASEAN
AP
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US
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Southeast Asia
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Exploring EU's Animal Testing: From Bans to Regulatory Interfaces and Beyond
Aug 30, 2023
EU has set an ultimate goal of phasing out animal’s use for scientific purposes, and is taking concrete actions to achieve this goal. This article provides an overview of the current status of animal testing in the EU, the ban on animal testing for cosmetics, the interface between cosmetics and chemicals regulations, and the latest updates on the EU's animal testing policy.
Animal Testing
EU
ANALYSIS
[Updated] Fragrance Allergens Labeling Regulations for Cosmetics in Global Major Countries
Aug 01, 2023
Some consumers may be allergic to ingredients in a cosmetic product. To assist consumers in selecting safe products, some countries require manufacturers to indicate certain allergens on the ingredients list. ChemLinked has compiled the information on the major countries that have regulations on fragrance allergen labeling and their specific labeling requirements.
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Taiwan, China
Hong Kong S.A.R.
South Korea
Japan
ASEAN
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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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EU
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EU Safety Gate Alerts 212 Batches of Non-compliant Cosmetics in 2022
Feb 24, 2023
In 2022, EU Safety Gate published 212 alerts on non-compliant cosmetics notified by 16 countries, among which Sweden, Lithuania, Italy, Germany and France ranked the Top 5. In terms of product category, perfume tops the list of non-compliant cosmetics, followed by skin-lightening cream/lotion, body cream/lotion, face cream and hair dye. For the notified cosmetics, the detection of prohibited ingredient is the primary non-compliance reason. Other major reasons include failing to meet the use condition, risk of being contaminated, excessive concentration of heavy metal and unqualified labelling.
Ingredients
Labeling/Claim/Advertising
Post-market Surveillance
EU
ANALYSIS
EU RAPEX Receives 72 Alerts for Non-compliant Cosmetics in 2022 H1, Detection of Prohibited Ingredient Being the Primary Reason
Aug 11, 2022
From January to June 2022, RAPEX received 72 alerts on measures taken against non-compliant cosmetics. These cosmetics were notified by 14 countries, among which Sweden, Ireland, Lithuania, Germany and France ranked the Top 5. Besides, the detection of prohibited ingredient is the primary non-compliance reason for the notified cosmetics,
Ingredients
Post-market Surveillance
EU
ANALYSIS
How Are Endocrine Disruptors Regulated by EU Cosmetics Regulation?
Jun 23, 2022
Endocrine disruptors are chemical substances that alter the functioning of the endocrine system and negatively affect the health of humans and animals. Under EU Cosmetics Regulation, suspected endocrine disruptors will be banned or restricted on a case-by-case basis following their safety assessment result by Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). In early 2019, a priority list of 28 potential endocrine disruptors in cosmetics was compiled, among which the SCCS released opinions for 12 so far.
Ingredients
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Stay Current: China’s Cosmetic Safety Assessment Regulatory Landscape
Under the current regulatory framework, cosmetics registrants and notifiers can continue to submit a simplified version of the safety assessment report during the registration or notification process until May 1, 2025. Following this deadline, a full version of the safety assessment will be mandated. To facilitate a smooth transition, China is planning to release a set of technical guidelines.
China’s Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (STSC) and Its Updates
The current cosmetic technical standard STSC 2015 specifies the cosmetics' general safety standards, prohibited/restricted/permitted ingredients and testing methods. It is revised aperiodically in response to changing trade practices in the industry. China is planning to issue a new version of STSC.
Cannabis Cosmetics Regulatory Updates in the Asia Pacific Region
Cannabis cosmetics are undoubtedly one of the hottest products across the globe in recent years, but with few regulations. To assist cosmetics companies to avoid compliance risks and seize market opportunity, ChemLinked has compiled the regulations.
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