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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products On 7 August 2023, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, today, issued draft guidance on cosmetic product facility registrations and product listings, as mandated by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA). When finalized, the draft guidance will assist stakeholders with cosmetic product facility registration and product listing submissions to FDA, by describing who is responsible for making the registration and listing submissions, what information to include, how to submit, and when to submit, as well as certain exemptions to the registration and listing requirements. MoCRA provided

With the continuous development of society, people's demand for beauty is also constantly upgrading. Cosmetic efficacy claims help consumers choose products suitable for themselves. But do the claimed efficacies of cosmetics really exist? How should we prove the claimed efficacies of cosmetics? The Regulations on Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics clearly require that cosmetic efficacy claims should have a sufficient scientific basis. The Technical Specifications for Efficacy Evaluation of Cosmetic Efficacy Claims further stipulates that the basis for efficacy claims includes literature, research data, or results of cosmetic efficacy evaluation experiments. Among them, cosmetic efficacy evaluation experiments are an important evaluation tool, including

With the implementation of new regulations, exemption from animal testing for new cosmetic ingredient (NCI) notification has been a key focus for ingredient manufacturers, especially those from Europe and America. Under what circumstances can animal testing be exempted? With regard to the Regulations on the Administration of Registration and Notification Documents for New Cosmetic Ingredients, combined with the methods included in the Technical Standards for Cosmetic Safety, animal alternative methods can be used in the following two conditions to exempt animal testing. 1. New cosmetic ingredients with a food safety history and no UV absorbance properties. It is worth noting that the part used for cosmetic

With regard to Chinese regulations, starting January 1, 2022, cosmetic registration applicants and filing parties must conduct safety assessments for cosmetics and submit simplified safety assessment reports according to Technical Guidelines for Safety Assessment of Cosmetics (2021 Edition) (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines).  However, starting May 1, 2024, registration applicants and filing parties must submit complete safety assessment reports. Complete safety assessment reports have more stringent requirements than simplified reports. A key change is that applicants can no longer use "the applicant's historical use levels" and "ingredients' maximum historical use levels published by cosmetic competent authorities" as evidence for ingredient safety. In

China Releases Draft Quality Standards for Solid Beverages   On July 26, 2023, the China Beverage Industry Association issued a preliminary opinion open for comments on the national standard of the Quality Requirements for Solid Beverages (hereinafter referred to as the preliminary opinion). Comments can be sent to lzl@chinabeverage.org. The deadline is 26 September 2023.   I.Industry Background In recent years, unscrupulous business practices have occurred from time to time, which significantly impacts the development of the solid beverage industry. In December 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued an Announcement on Strengthening the Quality and Safety Supervision of Solid Beverages, which made clear requirements for the supervision

  Co- Authored by The Cosmetic Expert and ZMUni Cosmetic products have long been a fascinating realm of innovation and creativity, with trendy ingredients continuously making headlines in the beauty industry. However, not all beauty trends are universally embraced. One interesting aspect lies in the divergent regulations surrounding cosmetic ingredients between China and Europe/UK. In this article, we'll explore some of the trendiest cosmetic ingredients that face different restrictions in these two influential markets.   ​   Hyaluronic Acid: The Hydration Hero Hyaluronic acid has become a superstar in skincare, celebrated for its exceptional hydrating properties. It's widely used in Europe/UK for various

EU Amends Current Cosmetic Regulations On July 19, 2023, the EU Commission published Regulation (EU) 2023/1490 amending Cosmetics Regulation (EC)1223/2009, by updating Annex II with regards to the use of certain substances that have been classified as Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Toxic for Reproduction (CMR). The updates shall apply from Dec. 1, 2023.   Australia- Time to Renew your AICIS Registration If you're a business (including sole traders and individuals) who will import or manufacture industrial chemicals – and/or certain products intended to release industrial chemicals – for commercial purposes after 31 August 2023, you shall register in the  Business Services portal about mid-August. It’s an

As living standards continue rising, China has become a major cosmetics consumer market. At the same time, consumer safety awareness is increasing, with “safe, natural, and green” gradually becoming a theme in the beauty industry. With the implementation of China’s Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations, Article 9 encourages and supports cosmetic manufacturers in adopting advanced technologies and management standards to improve product safety. It also promotes using modern science and technology, along with China’s traditional strengths and featured Plant resources, to research and develop cosmetics. This ushers in a new development phase for traditional Chinese plant ingredients. ​ * What are