January 2022: Global Cosmetic Regulatory Updates
This is a collection of global cosmetic regulatory updates, including cosmetic regulations in China, the EU etc.
🇨🇳China
China NMPA Approves Three New Cosmetic Ingredients
In Jan. 2023, NMPA updated the notification information of three new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs). The basic information about these new NCIs is as follows:
1) Donkey oil, notified on Jan. 4, 2023
2) Azelamidopropyl Dimethyl Amine, notified on Jan. 4, 2023
3) Potassium Dihydroavenous Alkaloid D, notified on Jan. 6, 2023
China Issues 7 Cosmetics-related Standards in January
In Jan. 2023, China issued 7 cosmetics-related standards. The basic information is as follows:
| Type | Initiator | Standard Name | Release Date | Effective Date |
| Provincial Standard | Hebei MPA | Simultaneous Determination of Methylmercury, Ethylmercury and Inorganic Mercury in Cosmetics (Draft) | Jan. 17, 2023 | / |
| Group Standard | Fujian Botanical Society | T/FJBS 1-2023 FuDing Gardenia Cell Liquid | Jan. 1, 2023 | Jan. 2, 2023 |
| T/FJBS 2—2023 FuDing Gardenia Hydrosol | Jan. 1, 2023 | Jan. 2, 2023 | ||
| Guangdong Beauty, Hairdressing and Cosmetics Industry Association | T/GDBCA 003—2023 Hair Styling Aerosols | Jan. 4, 2023 | Jan. 20, 2023 | |
| China Anti-aging Promoting Association | T/ZGKSL 001—2023 Anti-aging Cosmetics Research and Development Guide | Jan. 16, 2023 | Jan. 16, 2023 | |
| Guangdong Cosmetics Association | T/GDCA 017—2023 Efficacy Evaluation Method of Hair Conditioning for Haircare Products | Jan. 17, 2023 | Feb. 17, 2023 | |
| Fujian Daily Chemicals Chamber of Commerce | T/FDCA 008—2023 Gentle Non-irritating Efficacy Evaluation of Cosmetics – Zebrafish Embryo Incised Tail Fin Neutrohpil Test Method | Jan. 20, 2023 | Feb. 20, 2023 |
China Proposes to Abolish a Mandatory National Standard: Procedures and Methods for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics
On Jan. 31, 2023, China Standardization Administration released an announcement to propose abolishing the GB7919-1987 Procedures and Methods for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics promulgated by the former Ministry of Health in 1987. The reason for the abolition is that there are multiple regulatory documents on cosmetic safety requirements, such as Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics and Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment. Any objections can be mailed fuyun@samr.gov.cn before Mar. 30, 2023. (Read more)
China Consults on Guidelines for Determination of New Cosmetic Ingredients
On Jan. 19, 2023, China NIFDC released the draft of Technical Guidelines for Determination of New Cosmetic Ingredients for public consultation. The draft regulates the principles for the determination, classification, and naming of new cosmetic ingredients. All notifiers and registrants of new cosmetic ingredients shall conduct research and safety assessments in accordance with the requirements. (Read more)
China Allows Stakeholders of Low-Risk General Cosmetics to Submit Self-Testing Reports When Applying for Notification
On Jan. 18, 2023, NMPA issued a notice, further optimizing the management measures for the testing of general cosmetics notification. Under certain conditions, notifiers or entrusted manufacturers of Chinese domestic low-risk cosmetics are allowed to conduct self-testing and submit the product self-testing reports as part of notification dossiers. (Read more)
China to Implement the Strictest Cosmetic Sampling Testing Regulation
On Jan. 12, 2023, NMPA released the finalized Measures for the Management of Cosmetic Sampling Testing, which will be implemented on Mar. 1, 2023. The Measures is divided into 8 chapters and 61 articles, providing detailed requirements on the formulation of sampling testing work plan, sampling, testing and result submission, objection and re-testing, verification and disposal of unqualified products, as well as information disclosure. (Read more)
China Further Refines the Requirements for Enterprises to Perform the Entity Responsibility for Cosmetic Quality and Safety
On Dec. 29, 2022, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released the finalized Regulations on Supervision and Administration of Enterprises in Implementing Entity Responsibility for Cosmetic Quality and Safety, which will be implemented it on Mar. 1, 2023. (Read more)
China Releases Six Draft Determination Methods and Proposes to Add a Prohibited Ingredient
On Dec. 30, 2022, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released six draft determination methods and proposed to add 5-[(E)-2-phenylethenyl]-2-(propan-2-yl)benzene-1, 3-diol (Benvitimod, Tapinarof) (CAS No. 79338-84-4) as a prohibited ingredient for cosmetics. The six draft determination methods are listed in the table below. (Read more)
| No. | Determination Methods |
| 1 | Determination of Free Formaldehyde in Cosmetics |
| 2 | Determination of Desloratadine and Other 51 Kinds of Components in Cosmetics |
| 3 | Determination of L-Ascorbic Acid 2-Phosphate Magnesium Ester and Other 11 Kinds of Components in Cosmetics |
| 4 | The Fixed-Dose Procedure for Acute Oral Toxicity Test |
| 5 | Acute Oral Toxicity Test: Up-and-Down Procedure |
| 6 | Acute Oral Toxicity – Acute Toxic Class Method |
🇪🇺European Union
EU SCCS Consults on Opinion as to Hydroxyapatite (Nano)
On Jan. 11, 2023, EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released the preliminary opinion SCCS/1648/22 on Hydroxyapatite (nano). According to the safety assessment based on the available relevant data, SCCS considers it safe when Hydroxyapatite (nano) is used at concentrations up to 10% in toothpaste, and up to 0.465% in mouthwash. (Read more)
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