The EU has recently amended the restricted ingredients list of the Cosmetics Regulation by adding 45 new entries, revising 17 existing entries, and deleting 10 entries. The amendments will take effect on August 16, 2023, with a transitional period of three to five years.
In September 2022, EU notified WTO of a draft regulation aimed at extending the individual labelling requirements for 56 newly identified fragrance allergens. On July 27, EU released the finalized regulation in its official journal. It will enter into force on August 16, 2023, with a transitional period of three to five years.1
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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.
