The EU introduced six changes to the ingredient lists in Cosmetics Regulation, including: 1) Adding two restricted ingredients and two permitted UV filters; 2) Amending the use requirements for one restricted ingredient and one permitted UV filter.
On November 11, 2022, the EU released the Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/2195, introducing new amendments to the use requirements for cosmetic ingredients in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Cosmetics Regulation). All amendments aim at the lists of restricted ingredients and permitted UV filters, based on the opinions from Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). 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.
