This is a collection of global cosmetic regulatory updates, including cosmetic regulations in China, the EU etc.

🇨🇳China

Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Information Submission: China NMPA Officials Clarify Most Concerned Issues

On July 28, 2022, the Department of Cosmetics Regulation of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) convened provincial medical products administrations (MPAs), National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC), NMPA Information Center, and China Association of Fragrance Flavour and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI), holding a video symposium with industry associations. At the symposium, NMPA systematically analyzed the situation of ingredient safety information submission, and clarified some recent concerns of the industry. (Read more)

China NMPA Approves Six New Cosmetic Ingredients

In August, China NMPA updated the notification information of six new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs). The basic information about these new NCIs is as follows:

1) TMP Lauryl Dimethicone (CAS: 1961223-88-0), notified on August 2, 2022

2) Cyclohexylglycerin, notified on August 18, 2022

3) Polyurethane-34, notified on August 19, 2022

4) Polyurethane-48, notified on August 19, 2022

5) Acetylneuraminic Acid (CAS: 131-48-6), notified on August 19, 2022

6) Bakuchiol (CAS: 10309-37-2), notified on August 26, 2022 (Read more)

China Issues Six Cosmetics-related Standards in August

China issued six cosmetics-related standards in August, including one national standard, one industry standard, and four group standards. The basic information is as follows:

China Consults on Technical Guidelines for Special Cosmetics with Freckle-removing and Whitening Efficacy

On August 1, 2022, NIFDC released the draft Technical Guidelines for Special Cosmetics with Freckle-removing and Whitening Efficacy (Guidelines) for public consultation. This draft Guidelines integrate the regulatory requirements for “freckle-removing and whitening cosmetics” in Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) and its subsidiary regulations, as well as provide the basis for registrants to prepare registration documents and for the technical review department to review registration documents. (Read more)

CSAR Subsidiary Regulations: China Drafts the First Regulation on the Supervision for Cosmetics’ Online Operation

On August 17, 2022, China NMPA launched the public consultation on the first regulation specifically for the online operation of cosmetics, Supervision and Administration Measures on Online Operation of Cosmetics (Draft for Comments). The draft comprehensively and systematically stipulates the management requirements on cosmetics e-commerce platforms, cosmetics operators on the platforms, and supervision and administration departments. Any suggestions for this draft can be sent to NMPA no later than September 6, 2022. (Read more)

China to Implement the Electronic Registration Certificate System for Cosmetics from October 1, 2022

On August 19, 2022, China NMPA issued an announcement stating that the electronic registration certificate system for cosmetics would be officially implemented from October 1, 2022. From then on, electronic registration certificates will be issued for special cosmetics and new cosmetic ingredients approved for registration, as well as special cosmetics approved for registration certificate change and renewal. (Read more)

Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation Penalizes Cosmetics Claiming Anti-aging

On August 8, 2022, Shanghai Minhang AMR released an administrative penalty, punishing a cosmetic company that claimed its essence had anti-aging efficacy in its Tmall flagship store. According to the explanation for the penalty given by the regulatory authority, it is not recommended for cosmetics to claim anti-aging, for the scope of this claim is too large. If the stakeholder wants to claim anti-aging for a product, it is required to conduct tests for all the efficacy evaluation items of cosmetics, and provide the evidence issued by the hospital to support the claim. (Read more)

Guangzhou Government to Cancel the Notification of over 300,000 Batches of Non-compliant General Cosmetics

On July 26, 2022, Guangzhou Administration for Market Regulation (AMR) announced to cancel the notification of over 300,000 batches of general cosmetics. These non-compliant general cosmetics include unconfirmed cosmetics on the new Cosmetics Registration and Notification Platform, and cosmetics lacking the required annual report. Cosmetics subject to cancellation shall not be sold or imported from the date of cancellation. (Read more)

China General Administration of Customs (GACC): 10 Batches of Cosmetics Rejected in July

On August 20, 2022, GACC updated the list of rejected food and cosmetics in July. 10 batches of cosmetics respectively imported from Australia, South Korea and the United States failed customs inspection. The reasons for rejection were expired products, inconsistency between products and certificates, excessive bacterial counts, and lack of required qualified documentation.

China Provincial MPA Clarifies the Compliance Requirement for Cosmetics Applicable to Pregnant Women

On August 29, 2022, Tianjin MPA released one administrative penalty, in which one cosmetic company was fined for producing unregistered special cosmetics. The company claimed two batches of their products suitable for pregnant women. However, these cosmetics were found to be unregistered. Tianjin MPA reiterated that cosmetics claimed suitable for pregnant women were classified as special cosmetics with “new efficacy”, which shall be subject to registration before entering the market.

🇪🇺European Union

EU RAPEX Receives 72 Alerts for Non-compliant Cosmetics in 2022 H1

From January to June 2022, the EU Rapid Exchange of Information System (RAPEX) received 72 alerts on measures taken against non-compliant cosmetics. These cosmetics were notified by 14 countries, among which Sweden, Ireland, Lithuania, Germany and France ranked the Top 5. For the notified cosmetics, the detection of prohibited ingredients (45%) is the primary non-compliance reason, followed by other reasons such as failing to meet the use condition (26%) and risk of being contaminated (20%). (Read more)

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Reference Links

• Cosmetic Regulatory Updates in China | July 2022 
• Updates on Cosmetic Regulations in China | June 2022
• Updates on Cosmetic Regulations in China | May 2022

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