1) Most non-compliant cosmetics were notified by Italy, Hungary and Romania. 2) Perfume tops the list of non-compliant cosmetics, followed by deodorant, face and body cream, shampoo, and hairstyling product. 3) The main non-compliance reasons for the notified cosmetics include detection of prohibited ingredient, failing to meet the use condition, unqualified labelling, and risk of being contaminated.
Editor's notes: This article was originally published on July 17, 2023, and was updated on January 24, 2024, as per the latest developments.
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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.
