November 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 Two New Cosmetic Ingredients
In November, China NMPA updated the notification information of two new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs). The basic information of these new NCIs are as follows:
1) Cordyceps Cicadae Mycelium Extract, notified on November 4, 2022
2) Euphausia Superba Oil, notified on November 4, 2022 (Read more)
China NIFDC: Advertising “Ingredient Submission Code Obtained” Suspected of False or Exaggerated Publicity
On October 27, 2022, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released an announcement answering a question related to the generation of cosmetic ingredient submission code. It emphasizes that using terms such as “ingredient submission code obtained” to falsely claim that the ingredients have been approved or recognized by regulatory authorities is suspected of false or exaggerated publicity, and will be investigated and punished. (Read more)
GACC Relaxes the Requirements for Exporting Cosmetics Containing Triethanolamine (TEA) to China
On October 28, 2022, the Department of General Operation of China General Administration of Customs (GACC) released an announcement to further clarify the requirements for exporting cosmetics containing Triethanolamine (TEA) to China. In accordance with the announcement, if TEA is added as a pH adjuster in cosmetics, and the product’s testing report shows that TEA monomers are not detected, the enterprise is not required to provide the Import License for Dual-use Items and Technologies. (Read more)
China NMPA Pilots Cosmetics Personalized Services in Five Provinces and Cities
On November 10, NMPA issued an announcement deciding to carry out a one-year pilot project of cosmetic personalized service in Beijing, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Shandong and Guangdong. The pilot project aims to explore feasible models and effective regulatory measures for cosmetics personalized services and to form replicable experiences and practices. NMPA will evaluate the effect, and determine whether to extend the pilot time, expand the pilot scope, and increase the variety of pilot products. (Read more)
China NMPA Issues a New Cosmetics Supplementary Testing Method for 16alpha-hydroxyprednisolone
On November 23, 2022, NMPA released a new cosmetics supplementary testing method, BJH 202203 Determination of 16alpha-hydroxyprednisolone in Cosmetics, which specifies the qualitative and quantitative determination method of the prohibited ingredient 16alpha-hydroxyprednisolone. It is applicable for the determination of 16alpha-hydroxyprednisolone in cream, lotion, and liquid (water) cosmetics. (Read more)
China Issues Nine Cosmetics-related Standards in November
In November, China issued nine cosmetics-related standards. The basic information is as follows:
| Release Date | Initiator | Standard Name | Effective Date |
| November 4, 2022 | Jiangsu Health Food And Cosmetic Safety Association | Evaluation Method for Nourishing Efficacy of Cosmetics | December 4, 2022 |
| November 4, 2022 | Evaluation Method for Firming Efficacy of Cosmetics | December 4, 2022 | |
| November 9, 2022 | Guangdong Chamber of Daily Used Chemicals | Firming Lifting Efficacy Test of Cosmetics – In Vitro Test Method of Elastin Content with Fibroblast (Draft) | / |
| November 9, 2022 | Soothing Efficacy Test of Cosmetics-In Vitro Test Method for the Inhibition of Nitric Oxide (NO) Released from Lipopolysaccharide-induced Macrophage (Draft) | / | |
| November 11, 2022 | Cosmetic Ingredients: Aillum Sativum Extract (Draft) | / | |
| November 8, 2022 | Zhejiang Health Products & Cosmetics Industry Association | Test Method for Anti-dandruff Efficacy of Cosmetics | December 31, 2022 |
| November 24, 2022 | Test Method for Repairing Efficacy of Cosmetics – In Vitro Test Method for Human Fibroblast Migration Ability | February 1, 2023 | |
| November 24, 2022 | Test Method for Firming Efficacy of Cosmetics – In Vitro Test Method for Human Fibroblast Activity | February 1, 2023 | |
| November 24, 2022 | China Association for Small & Medium Commercial Enterprises | Cosmetic Ingredients: β-Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) | December 1, 2022 |
🇪🇺European Union
EU SCCS Finalizes the Scientific Advice on Triclocarban and Triclosan
On November 4, 2002, EU SCCS released the final scientific advice on Triclocarban and Triclosan in cosmetics. Compared to the preliminary version released in this March, the final advice further clarifies the applicable consumers in different use conditions of these two ingredients, as well as additional concerns regarding their use in cosmetics. (Read more)
EU to Adopt Six Changes to the Use Requirements for Cosmetic Ingredients
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, including:
- Adding two restricted ingredients and two permitted UV filters;
- Amending the use requirements for one restricted ingredient and one permitted UV filter. (Read more)
EU to Ban 30 More CMR Substances in Cosmetics from December 2023
On November 17, 2022, EU notified WTO of a draft Commission Regulation which proposed to newly include 30 more CMR substances (those classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction) into the prohibited ingredients list in Cosmetics Regulation. The draft is currently open for comments until January 16, 2023, and will officially take effect from December 1, 2023. (Read more)
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