Australia’s Health Department is inviting public submissions regarding the proposed amendments to its Poisons Standard until May 18. Products containing isothiazolinones will be subject to stringent regulatory requirements going forward.
All medicines and poisons available in Australia are listed in the Poisons Standard and are stratified based on their inherent risks. In April 2020, Australia’s Department of Health kicked off a consultation on ten proposed amendments to the existing Poisons Standard, two of which are relevant to the cosmetic sector.
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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.
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.
