On 25 March 2022, the European Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued draft opinion on the safety of Alpha-Arbutin and Beta-Arbutin, in which it concludes that without data on Hydroquinone release and its ultimate destination, it is not possible to determine the safe concentration of any Arbutin in cosmetics. The draft opinion is open for public comment until May 27, 2022.

The European Commission (EC) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) on February 11, 2022, of a draft amendment to the Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding the use of certain nanomaterials in cosmetics products. The EC states that the amendment is required to enact the prohibition to use in cosmetic products certain nanomaterials for which the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) identified a basis of concern. The draft amendment would revise Annex II to the Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (list of substances prohibited in cosmetic products) to implement uniformly within the internal market the prohibition to use the nanomaterials for which a basis of concern has been identified.

On 1 February 2022, EU has published official Journal (EU) 2022/135 amending Appendix III of (EC) No 1223/2009 by adding article 323 to clarify the restrictions on the use of Methyl-N-Methylanthranilate. The article will come into force on 21 February 2022, and cosmetics that do not meet the requirements of the new article will not be placed on the EU market from 21 August 2022 and will not be made in EU from 21 November 2022.

On October 26, 2021, the European Commission issued new standards for the eco-labeling of hazardous chemicals in cosmetics and animal care products, banning the use of phthalates, endocrine disruptors (EDCs) and some other categories of chemicals.

In November 2021, the Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety of the European Union (SCCS) issued a preliminary assessment draft SCCS/1637/21 on the cosmetic whitening ingredient Kojic acid, concluding that Kojic acid has potential endocrine-disrupting properties and a maximum concentration of 1% allowed for use in cosmetics in the European Union is no longer considered safe.

On November 3, 2021, the European Commission officially issued the Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 Regulation Bulletin, which revised the list of prohibited ingredients in Annex II of the European Cosmetics Regulations. The anti-dandruff agent Zinc Pyrithione (ZPT) was added due to its reproductive toxicity 1B of GHS classification. This means that the cosmetic anti-dandruff agent ZPT will be officially banned in EU cosmetics, and the ban will come into effect on March 1, 2022. Zinc pyrithione (ZPT) is a common anti-dandruff ingredient that has been used for more than 60 years. Many well-known brands of anti-dandruff shampoo products contain this ingredients.

Chemical Inspection and Regulations Service Limited (CIRS) will attend Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress - Regulatory Issues on Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th November 2019 in Chartres, France. April Guo, General Manager of Personal Care Division of CIRS, is invited as the guest speaker to share latest changes of China cosmetics regulations. The Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress – Regulatory issues, has become the major professional meeting, over the different editions.

Chemical Inspection and Regulation Service Limited (CIRS) is invited to speak at the Cosmetic International Congress in Paris on 23 March, 2018. Ms. April Guo from CIRS will discuss China regulations: the differences with the European regulation (regulated substances, animal tests, control of the authorities, etc.) during the meeting. Cosmetic International Congress, which is jointly hosted by COSMED and Business France, is aimed at all professionals in the cosmetics industr

On 4 Dec., 2017, European Commission issued a new Regulation (EU) 2017/2228, regarding the safety use of peanut oil, its extracts, its derivatives and hydrolysed wheat proteins in cosmetics, to amend the Annex III of (EC) No 1223/2009. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Background peanut oil (INCI name: Arachis Hypogaea Oil; Cas: 8002-03-7; Function: Emollient, Solvent )

On Jul.12 2017, the European Commission released the first version of the catalogue of nanomaterials in cosmetics on the EU market. The catalogue, which indicates the categories of cosmetic products and foreseeable exposure conditions, covers nanomaterials used as colourants, preservatives and UV-filters. Currently, the catalogue contains 43 substances and will be updated regularly. Operators in EU, such as manufacturers and importers, must notify the cosmetic products notif