Cosmetic Group Standard 2020 Proposed Amendments

Cosmetic Group Standard 2020 Proposed Amendments

The EPA plans to update ingredients lists in line with the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. The proposed changes include: ban 322 substancesrestrict 90 substancespermit one colouring agentpermit three preservativespermit six UV filters The EPA also intends to...
Japan Revises the Requirements for Quasi-drugs

Japan Revises the Requirements for Quasi-drugs

On March 27, 2023, MHLW issued Notification 0327 No. 1 and Notification 0327 No. 5, including minor adjustments to reagents and test solutions in Japanese Standards of Quasi-drug Ingredients 2021 (hereinafter the “JSQI 2021”) and revision to the...
Japan Revises the Requirements for Quasi-drugs

China revises national standard for lip moisturiser

China’s standards body has revised the country’s national standard for lip moisturiser in gel or cream form. The standard, which is voluntary but has legal force if referred to by other regulations, will come into force on 1 April 2024. The revised...
Draft SCCS Opinion on Silver Zinc Zeolite

Draft SCCS Opinion on Silver Zinc Zeolite

On 4 April 2023, the Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on preservative silver zinc zeolite. The opinion can be accessed here and is open for comments until 5 June 2023. The SCCS concluded that silver zinc zeolite,...