China Issues a New Cosmetics Supplementary Testing Method: Five Imidazoline Drugs Involved

The new cosmetic supplementary testing method applies to five imidazoline drugs such as Tetrahydrozoline and Naphazoline in cream, lotion, liquid (water), gel, and wax-based cosmetics.Up to now, China has approved six cosmetic supplementary testing methods. On December 23, 2022, China NMPA released a new cosmetics supplementary testing method, BJH 202204 Determination of Five Components Including Tetrahydrozoline in Cosmetics, which specifies the qualitative and quantitative determination method of the following five prohibited ingredients. No. Ingredient Name (CAS No.) Detection Limit (μg/L) Lower Quantitative Limit (μg/L) Detection Concentration (mg/kg) Minimum Quantitative Concentration (mg/kg) 1 Tetrahydrozoline (84-22-0) 0.0016 0.005 0.08 0.25 2 Naphazoline (835-31-4) 0.0016 0.005 0.08 0.25 3 Oxymetazoline (1491-59-4) 0.0016 0.005 0.08 0.25 4 Antazoline (91-75-8) 0.0016 0.005 0.08 0.25 5 Xylometazoline (526-36-3) 0.0016 0.005 0.08 0.25 (Table 1 Five Imidazoline Drugs) The five imidazoline drugs are mainly used in the medical field but are not allowed to be used in cosmetics….

Industry News - Cosmetic
Jan. 19th, 2023

FAQs for China REACH: how to comply with environmental management registration requirements?

The SCC-MEE released the fifth batch of 9 FAQs to help enterprises fulfill their obligations under the MEE Order No.12. With the MEE Order No.12 in effect, the Solid Waste and Chemical Management Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (SCC-MEE) has released a series of FAQs to help enterprises fulfill their obligations under the MEE Order No.12. The fifth batch of 9 FAQs were published on December 23, 2022. *The fourth batch of FAQs was published in June 2022, see here. ChemLinked has selected some FAQs to facilitate your understanding of compliance with MEE Order No.12. For the import of new chemical substances, shall these new chemicals be registered by oversea exporters or domestic importers? If domestic Company A entrusts domestic Company B to produce new chemical substances, shall the new chemical registration be obtained by Company A or B? For the import or manufacture of chemicals in the IECSC (Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in…

Industry News - Chemical
Jan. 16th, 2023

China NMPA Allows Self-Updating the Notified Ingredient Safety Information

NMPA’s general cosmetic notification information system has added a new function, which allows companies that meet specified conditions to update and maintain their notified ingredient safety information on their own, such as ingredient manufacturers and ingredient submission codes. Background The Provisions for Management of Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers (the Provisions), one of the significant subsidiary regulations of the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), puts forward provisions on changing the ingredient safety information, which requires that: For a registered or notified product, if the ingredient manufacturer or ingredient quality specifications have been added or changed, and the ingredients’ content in the formula as well as the types and proportions of specific components in the ingredients have not been changed, the information of ingredient manufacturer and ingredient safety shall be updated and maintained through the registration and notification information platform. In case of any change in product safety assessment documents, the product safety assessment documents shall…

Industry News - Cosmetic
Jan. 13th, 2023

Vietnam Updates Rules on Chemical Licensing, Reporting, Labelling, and Transport

A new license shall stay valid for 5 years for restricted chemical producers and traders. On October 27, 2022, Vietnam\’s Ministry of Industry and Trade promulgated Circular No.17/2022/TT-BCT to amend and supplement several articles of Circular No.32/2017/TT-BCT, a circular that provides guidelines for implementation regulations of Law on Chemicals. The Circular takes effect from December 22, 2022. Earlier on October 17, Vietnam passed Decree No.82/2022/ND-CP to revise the existing Decree No.113/2017/ND-CP, which introduced changes in the List of Restricted Chemicals (Annex II). Companies are required to obtain a license before producing or trading chemicals in Annex II. (See more in REACH24H\’s previous coverage) The new Circular mainly covers updates to the rules on licensing, reporting, labelling, and transport. The highlights are summarized as follows: 1. License for Producing or Trading Restricted Chemicals The Circular clarified the validity period for licenses for producing or trading restricted chemicals. A license issued after December 22, 2022 has a validity period of 5 years. For persistent organic pollutants (POPs), the…

Industry News - Chemical
Jan. 13th, 2023

Vietnam Revises Rules on Implementation of Law on Chemicals

The revised Decree will clarify hazard classification and introduce 10 chemicals, 6 industrial precursors and 6 POPs for different obligations. On October 18, 2022, Vietnam\’s Government issued Decree 82/2022/ND-CP to introduce amendments to the existing Decree 113/2017/ND-CP, one of many decrees supporting the implementation of the Law on Chemicals. The new Decree is set to take effect on December 22, 2022. According to Article 23 of Decree 113/2017/ND-CP, chemicals shall be classified according to rules and technical guidance of UN GHS from Rev.2 (2007) onwards. However, the building blocks provided in this Article are inconsistent with GHS Rev.2. To address the industry\’s confusion, Article 23 is amended to provide a table of building blocks in line with GHS Rev.2 as the basis and to clearly indicate that the building blocks from UN GHS Rev.2 onwards can be adopted for chemical classification. In Article 24, the concentration limit for a hazard class-skin/respiratory sensitization was revised from 0.1% to 1.0%….

Industry News - Chemical
Jan. 13th, 2023

China Issues First List of New Pollutants for Priority Management (2023)

China\’s first official list of new pollutants for priority management was released, which will come into force on March 1, 2023. On December 30, 2022, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment made public the List of New Pollutants for Priority Management (2023), which will come into force on March 1, 2023. This is the first official list of new pollutants for priority management. Compared with the 2022 Draft, there is no significant change in the official version. The List of New Pollutants for Priority Management (2023) contains 14 types of new pollutants, specifying their names, CAS numbers and major environmental risk control measures. Main points that should be paid attention to: From January 1, 2024, many listed new pollutants will be comprehensively phased out as their granted exemption periods end. The use of dichloromethane and nonylphenol as cosmetic ingredients is prohibited. *The English translation of the List of New Pollutants…

Industry News - Chemical
Jan. 10th, 2023

Top 10 Cosmetic Regulatory News in China | 2022

2022 was an eventful year in China\’s cosmetic sector, during which we witnessed many significant cosmetic regulation updates. Upon the end of 2022, REACH24H picked out the top 10 most important updates. China Drafts the Safety and Technical Standard for Cosmetics 2022 (STSC 2022) China Relaxes the Requirements for Cosmetics Ingredient Safety Information Submission Taiwan Region Implements a New List of Prohibited Ingredients in Cosmetics China Implements the Finalized Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics China Finalizes the Regulations for Cosmetic Adverse Reaction Monitoring China Consults on Technical Guidelines for Children\’s Cosmetics China Drafts the First Regulation on the Supervision for Cosmetics’ Online Operation China Releases the First Clean Beauty Standard China to Issue New Regulations for Cosmetic Sampling Testing China Releases the 2022 Commodity Catalog of Import and Export Wild Fauna and Flora [Read specific news at ChemLinked] Contact Us We are devoted to providing professional global market access consultations…

Industry News - Cosmetic
Jan. 06th, 2023

December 2022: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Europe and North America

This is a collection of regulatory updates in Europe and North America, including EU REACH, UK REACH, and US TSCA. European Union & United Kingdom On December 17, 2022, MEPs and EU governments reached the deal to reform the Emissions Trading System. As determined by the agreements, the transition period for CBAM will end by the end of 2025. Therefore, the levy period will start on January 1, 2026. (Read more) More regulation highlights in EU and UK: New EU Rules on Batteries on the Horizon European Commission Revises CLP Regulation to Add New Hazard Classes for Endocrine Disruptors ECHA to Investigate Presence of Hazardous Chemicals in Childcare Articles EU Member States Plan to Evaluate 24 Substances in 2023-2025 UK Calls for Evidence Seeking Information on Use of Dicyclohexyl Phthalate and Disodium Octaborate North America On December 5, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule that would improve reporting on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances…

Industry News - Chemical
Jan. 04th, 2023

December 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 Three New Cosmetic Ingredients In December, China NMPA updated the notification information of three new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs). The basic information about these new NCIs is as follows: 1) Donkey milk powder, notified on December 8, 2022 2) Swiftlet nest peptide, notified on December 8, 2022 3) Nicotinoyl Tetrapeptide-30, notified on December 29, 2022 (Read more) China Issues 12 Cosmetics-related Standards in December In December, China issued 12 cosmetics-related standards. The basic information is as follows: Release Date Initiator Standard Name  Effective Date December 2, 2022 China Anti-aging Promoting Association Efficacy Assessment for Skin Microecology/microbiome-modulating Cosmetics (Draft) / December 7, 2022 Zhejiang Health Products & Cosmetics Industry Association Cosmetics: General Standards of Plant Juices \”Water-free\” Formula Skin Care (Draft) / December 7, 2022 Guangdong Cosmetics Association In Vitro Evaluation Methods for Mild Efficacy of…

Industry News - Cosmetic
Jan. 04th, 2023

December 2022: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Asia-Pacific Region

This is a collection of regulatory updates in Asia-Pacific regions, including China REACH, K-REACH, Japan CSCL, etc. 🇨🇳China On December 5, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued two announcements to make public 42 substances that were included into the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC). These substances are now regulated as existing chemical substances and thus free from new chemical registration or notification requirements under the MEE Order No.12. (Read more) More regulation highlights in China: China Issues First List of New Pollutants for Priority Management China Issues Standard for Electroplating-silver Effect Coatings China Updates Guidance for Implementation of Hazchem Inventory China Proposes to Ban HCFCs in Polyurethane Foam and Disposable Medical Devices China Updates FAQs for Chemical Registration 🇰🇷South Korea On December 7, 2022, South Korea\’s National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) issued two notices (NIER Notice No.2022-80 and NIER Notice No.2022-81) to make public the amendments to the Toxic…

Industry News - Chemical
Jan. 04th, 2023
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