Q1 Who should submit the safety information of cosmetic raw materials? A cosmetic raw material manufacturer refers to an enterprise that is responsible for the safety of raw materials, which can be the actual production company of the raw material, the affiliated company belonging to the same group of actual production company of the raw material, or the commissioning company of raw materials. The cosmetic ingredient manufacturer shall submit the "Information Form of Recorde

On June 18, 2021, the National Medical Products Administration issued the Provisions on Supervision and Administration of Children's Cosmetics (Draft, short for PROVISIONS) for public comments. On October 8, the "PROVISIONS" are officially released, and the regulations on children's cosmetics other than labeling requirements will come into effect from January 1, 2022. Definition of children's cosmetics Cosmetics with the function of cleaning, moisturizing, refreshing and sun

There are 52 batches of imported cosmetics are found unqualified for hygiene standards from January to August, according to the statistics from the China Customs. These cosmetics are not allowed to enter Mainland China market and have been returned or destroyed at the port. These cosmetics are mainly imported from Taiwan, Germany, France and South Korea. Details are as follows: CIRS have analyzed the reasons for not allowing to entry Mainland China market. They are: Disquali

Due to the outbreak of the Covid-19, the global cosmetic markets have faced great challenges. In the meantime, as the Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation officially took effect in January 2021, cosmetics enterprises have to comply with the new requirements for cosmetics importing and marketing. Statistics of the import and export status of beauty products and wash suppliers in the first half of 2021 Total import and export amount of beauty products and wash s

1. On August 10, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated its safer chemical composition list, adding 36 new chemicals to the list. The list of safer chemicals is divided by the category of use, including colorants, solvents, and polymers, and is designed to provide stakeholders with the information needed to "encourage the use of chemical substances that are as safe as possible." The 22 of newly added chemicals are classified as substances used in food contact

Introduction This online training course will give you valuable and up to date information on the management of cosmetic ingredients and finished cosmetic products in China. Course subject matter will include sections on the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (IECIC), new cosmetic ingredients and cosmetics compliance under the Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations (CSAR), and a look at important secondary regulations. On 29 June 2020, China’

CIRS group is pleased to announce the launch of China CosIng, a Chinese Cosmetic Ingredient Regulatory Database that allows domestic and overseas cosmetic companies and ingredient suppliers to quickly search whether a cosmetic ingredient or substance is listed in the latest version of the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (IECIC 2021 edition) and whether it is restricted or prohibited in cosmetic products placed on Chinese market. The following regulatory l

Under the old cosmetics regulatory system in China, the Chinese authorities supervise the safety of cosmetics and cosmetic ingredients based on the following lists of cosmetic ingredients. Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (2015 Edition) (IECIC 2015) Use: Determine whether it is a new cosmetic ingredients Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition) (STSC 2015) Table 1 List of prohibited substances in cosmetics Use: Ingredients in this catalo

On January 12, 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the Management Measures for Cosmetics Registration and Filing (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures"), which will come into force on May 1, 2021. This is the first formal supporting regulations after the release of Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations. It is the first departmental regulation specifically for the registration and filing management of cosmetics in China. The Measures

The year 2020 is a new regulatory year for the cosmetics and toothpaste industry. With the implementation of the Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations (CSAR), NMPA has issued a series of draft supporting regulations. Although it is a new era to the supervision of cosmetics and toothpaste, the registration of new cosmetics in 2020 is still proceeding steadily. 1. Registration and filing of cosmetics 1.1 Special use cosmetics In 2020, there are still 9 categorie