6 colorants that are irritating to the cornea are prohibited from being used in cosmetics applied to or applied in the vicinity of the eyes. Pigment Red 5 is newly added list of colorants permitted in solid soaps. Restrictions on 2 colorants are amended.
On August 29, 2019, South Korea released the amended Guidance on Category Management, Standard and Testing Methods for Cosmetic Colorants [1]. The new guidance will take effect on March 1, 2020 [2]. Cosmetics manufactured or imported in accordance with the previous guidance before March 1, 2020, can be circulated and sold before March 1, 2022.
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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.
