From April 16 to 18, 2024, CIRS was invited to participate in the European cosmetics ingredients exhibition (In-cosmetics Global) held in Paris, France. In-cosmetics Global is a leading global event for personal care ingredients. Celebrating the best in cosmetic science, this distinguished gathering unites preeminent personal care ingredient suppliers (exhibitors) with accomplished finished product manufacturers (visitors) to inspire the cutting-edge cosmetics of tomorrow.

On April 22, 2024, China’s National Medical Products Administration issued a notice regarding the measures to optimize the management of cosmetic safety assessments. Main contents of NMPA notice: Implement classified management of cosmetic safety assessment data: Enterprises are allowed to submit basic conclusions of safety assessments for certain eligible ordinary cosmetics, with the safety assessment reports to be archived by the cosmetic enterprises for future reference; and Considering that cosmetic research and development require a certain period, to avoid the repeated investment of enterprise resources, cosmetic registrants and filers can still submit a simplified safety assessment report that meets the requirements of the Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment (2021 Edition) before May 1, 2025.

On April 4, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued a final opinion on Aluminium(SCCS/1662/23). The preliminary opinion was released on December 14, 2023.

On April 16, 2024, CIRS Group once again assisted our client in obtaining two new cosmetic ingredient registration numbers, marking the fourth and fifth new cosmetic ingredient registration numbers that CIRS Group has helped companies acquire in 2024.

On April 4, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued the preliminary opinion (SCCS/1664/24) on Triphenyl phosphate (CAS No.115-86-6, EC No.204-112-2). The deadline for comments is set for 2 June 2024.

On April 4, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued a final opinion on Benzophenone-4(SCCS/1660/23). The preliminary opinion was released on December 15, 2023.

CIRS to Speak at the Luncheon Meeting on Chinese Cosmetic Market Insights

On March 29, 2024, China’s National Institutes for Food and Drug Control released the "Guidelines for Submission of Cosmetic Safety Assessment Information for public comments. Based on the principles of risk management, the "Guidelines for Submission of Cosmetic Safety Assessment Information (Draft for Comment)" classifies the scenarios for the submission of cosmetic safety assessment data; it also establishes key points for self-inspection of cosmetic safety assessment reports to guide enterprises in conducting product safety evaluations.

On April 3, 2024, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) 2024/996, amending the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009

On March 27-28, 2024, CIRS Group was invited to attend the 24th COSMED Regulatory Congress in Paris. The attendees included members from the European Commission, DGCCRF, Health Canada, Business France, and other government bodies, as well as experts from the cosmetic associations.