Breaking News! China to Exempt Animal Testing for Imported General Cosmetics on May 1

Background Last August and November, China released the first and second draft Instructions for Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers which proposed that general cosmetics could be exempted from animal testing. General cosmetics refer to all the products complying with the definition of cosmetics within the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), except for the special cosmetics namely hair dyes, hair perming products, freckle-removing and whitening products, sunscreens, anti-hair loss products and cosmetics claiming new efficacy. On Mar. 4, 2021, China NMPA finally released the finalized Instructions for Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers (renamed as Provisions for Management of Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers). As per the finalized regulation, imported general cosmetics will be permitted to exempt from animal testing from May 1, 2021.But it should be noted that there are two preconditions and three exceptions for the animal testing exemption: Two Preconditions Three Exceptions Only by fulfilling both of the following two conditions can companies of general cosmetics apply for the exemption…

Mar. 04th, 2021

Proya: A Company Perspective on Ingredient Management under China’s New Cosmetic Regulations

On Dec 8, 2020, speaking at the CRAC-HCF 2020 Virtual Forum by REACH24H, Mr. Ligang Jiang, the Chief R&D Officer from Proya Cosmetics Co., Ltd, analyzed how cosmetic enterprises should manage ingredients under the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) [1]. During the speech, Mr. Jiang summarized the key provisions related to ingredients in CSAR and its subsidiary regulations and their impact, hotly discussed issues in the industry, and his thoughts and recommendations on ingredient management from the enterprise perspective. NMPA Supervision Scope Extends to Ingredient Manufacturer – Introduction of Ingredient Submission Code According to Mr. Jiang, a considerable improvement of the CSAR is that the NMPA has extended the supervision scope to the cosmetic ingredient manufacturers. Instructions for Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers stipulated that when notifying or registering cosmetics, the ingredient sources, quality specifications, quality and safety documents, etc., should be submitted. But the ingredient quality and safety documents are so…

Dec. 29th, 2020

Breaking News: China Finalises the Long-Awaited Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation

On June 29, the new fundamental cosmetic legislation-Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), was officially published by the Chinese State Council to replace the existing Cosmetics Hygiene Supervision Regulations (CHSR), which was firstly released in 1989. The new regulation is scheduled to be effective on January 1, 2021. Encompassing 6 chapters with 80 articles, the new CSAR is designed to overhaul the outdated regulatory framework and address issues revolving around cosmetic pre-market and post-market management in new situations, such as cosmetic classification, new ingredient management, efficacy evaluation, safety assessment, online cosmetic supervision, accountability system, and punitive measures. Compared with the obsolete CHSR, the major changes of the CSAR include: 1. 5 Key Amendments to the Existing Provisions Changed items Types CHSR CSAR Cosmetic definition Amendments It refers to chemical products for the daily use intended to be applied on any external part of the human body (such as skin, hair, nails, lips, etc.) by spreading, spraying…

Jun. 30th, 2020

Interpretation of New Regulations for the Filing of Non-Special Use Cosmetics

Measures for the filing of Non-special Use Cosmetics (Draft for Comments) published on May 27, 2019. A total of five chapters and 30 articles were added to the draft. Below is an overview of the draft and interpretation by the REACH24H Cosmetics Team. Before Filing Original text: Chapter I Article 2 These provisions are applicable to the filing management of non-special use cosmetics produced and imported to the territory of the People’s Republic of China. Interpretation: Domestic non-special use cosmetics and imported non-special use cosmetics will all be subject to unified filing management system. Original text: Chapter II Article 8 Point 2 Before first-time filing, the domestic enterprise must submit the following information to achieve registration through the online filing platform… The letter of commitment should be signed by CEO and stamped with the official seal to confirm the authenticity of the submitted materials. Interpretation: An additional letter of commitment…

Feb. 29th, 2020

2019 Compliance Review: Cosmetic Regulatory Updates in China

The development of global cosmetics industry has reached a new height with the tide of economic globalization. China’s beauty industry is in a booming stage, taking for the first time the post of world’s second largest cosmetics market. As the fastest growing country in the past decade, China has now joined the United States and Japan, ranking among the top three global consumers of cosmetics. Not only this, but according to a number of studies, it is emerging markets such as China, India, and South Korea that have led global growth over the past decade. Over the past few years, China’s online cosmetics market has been growing at a fast pace, driven by social e-commerce, the strong forces of social media and the influence of the internet celebrities. The total turnover of T-mall on November 11 (known as Single’s Day in China), 2019 was 268.4 billion RMB. 36 beauty brands…

Feb. 29th, 2020

2019 Compliance Review: Cosmetic Regulatory Updates in EU

The European Union’s Scientific Commission for Consumer Safety Issues Final Opinion on Salicylic Acid in Cosmetics The European Union’s Scientific Commission for Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued its final opinion on the use of salicylic acid in cosmetics, which concluded that it is safe to use as preservative in concentrations of less than 0.5%, but is not applicable to oral products (except lipsticks) and any other products that may lead to inhalation exposure, such as spray products. Additionally, the formal opinion concluded that it is also safe to be used in rinse and other categories of cosmetics when the concentration of salicylic acid is separately less than 3% and 2% as non-preservative, while the concentration can be not exceed 0.5% when used in body lotions, eye shadows, mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks and deodorant products. Compared with the current provisions of the regulations, this opinion by SCCS added more non-applicable types of products….

Feb. 29th, 2020

The Skin Microbiome and Cosmetics

Takehome: Developing products that foster healthy skin microbiome is a new product development trend in the cosmetic industry, which is attracting the attention of the major players and niche brands alike. The sector is poised to take off but is still hindered by a lack of support regulations standardizing labeling and advertising claims and a lack of strong clinical evidence supporting the functional efficacy of these products. However, on the flip side, there is some proof in principle supporting the commercial feasibility of these products, case in point being the success of probiotic and prebiotic products commercialized of the back of gut microbiome research. A microbiome is defined as the entire collection of microorganisms living either inside or outside of the human body. [1]After the U.S. National Institutes of Health carried out the Human Microbiome Project in 2012, Microbiome has been a hot topic in healthcare, skincare, and food, with…

Jan. 10th, 2020

South Korea Requires Cosmetics to Label Packaging Material Grade

Takehome: Cosmetic importers/manufacturers shall submit a grade evaluation report on cosmetic packaging to Korea Environment Corporation (KEC) to obtain the confirmation of the grade. Most of the cosmetic packaging will be graded as “difficult to recycle” (such as lipstick, colored glass bottle, palette container, tube, etc.). Earlier ChemLinked reported that South Korea implemented the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources (hereinafter the Act) on Dec. 25, 2019, which banned the use of PVC materials in cosmetics and required enterprises to label the packaging material grade [1]. Cosmetics with PVC materials were prohibited starting from Dec. 25, 2019. The evaluation of packaging material grade is subject to a 9-month grace period until Sep. 24, 2020. Penalties apply for the release of products in the market that does not have packaging material grade evaluation report after the grace period. Evaluation of Packaging Material Structure 1. The Act classifies…

Jan. 06th, 2020

REACH24H Ready for in-cosmetics Asia 2018 Bangkok with Conference on ASEAN, China and EU Regulations

As of July this year, the total retail sales of cosmetics reached 145.6 billion RMB in mainland China, with a recorded increase of 13.3% from 2017, it is yet one more indicator of the relevance of Cosmetics industry and its fast pace than in comparison with other consumer products. Today October 30 begins in-Cosmetics Asia Bangkok 2018, a leading exhibition and conference in Asia Pacific for personal care ingredients, set to bring together over 480 international suppliers of ingredients, fragrances, lab equipment, testing and regulatory solutions with over 10,300 Asia Pacific personal care creators. This event will take place in Bangkok from 30 Oct- Nov 1, with conferences set to cover evolving trends in the field, market opportunities, new natural and organic ingredients and Asian-specific perspectives for personal care products development and marketing. As part of this event, on October 31, Ms. Marylene Zhan, Cosmetics International Business Manager at REACH24H,…

Oct. 30th, 2018

REACH24H Attends ICMAD Panel Session on Cosmoprof Bologna

REACH24H was invited to be the spearker in the panel which was hold by ICMAD (Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors). It was organized for beauty companies that are wanting to keep up to date with the latest regulatory matters for key geographic regions: China, EU and US at Cosmoprof Bologna on March 18th 2017. Mrs. Pam Busiek, the president of ICMAD and also the host of this panel, gave a attractive opening speech. The speakers are leading experts focus on different regions. Dr. Fred Lebreux, Chief Operating Officer of BIORIUS, talked about the changes and challenges brought by Brexit. Mrs. Sharon A. Blinkoff, the Counsel of Locke Lord LLP, have given an overview on the regulatory updates in US, especially about the difference between cosmetics and OTC. Miss. Vian Fang, the Head of Business Development from Cosmetic Division introduced the changes and trends on cosmetic safety standard, management methods and related…

Mar. 20th, 2017
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