The EU introduced 11 changes to the ingredient lists in Cosmetics Regulation, including: 1) Adding one prohibited ingredient, and eight restricted ingredients; 2) Amending the use requirements for two permitted preservatives; 3) Deleting one permitted UV filter.
Editor's note: This article was originally published on June 13, 2023, and was updated on April 7, 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.
