The China National Inspection and Quarantine Office has issued a notice inviting public opinions on a series of draft technical guidelines aimed at standardising and advancing cosmetics safety assessment practices.
Safety assessment
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will amend Appendix 2-2 in the Standards for Cosmetics,under the provisions of Article 42, Paragraph 2 of the Law on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products, Including Pharmaceuticals and Medica
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has issued a final opinion on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products, with submission IV.
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has issued a preliminary opinion on the safety of Silver (CAS/EC No. 7440-22-4/231-131-3) used in cosmetic products.
Sunscreen "spray" cosmetics are increasingly popular due to their ease of use and novelty. They can be divided into spray type and aerosol type, with spray cosmetics having larger droplets and aerosol cosmetics having smaller droplets.
The drug supervision and administration departments in China have implemented decisions and arrangements to strengthen drug safety, promote consolidation and improvement, and work with public security organs to crack down on illegal and criminal a
China has issued Questions and Answers on the Filing of General Cosmetics, such as Essential Oils. It offers guidance on its terminology.
South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety revealed cosmetic safety regulations in the Notice no. 2023-572.
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) concludes that Silver Zinc Zeolite (CAS No. 130328-20-0) with a maximum silver content of 2.5% is safe in spray deodorant and powder foundation when used at a concentration of 1%.
This Guidance has updated the current Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials (NMs) in Cosmetics and on the Safety Assessment of NMs in Cosmetic Products.