In December 2022, Hochul, governor of New York State, signed an amendment to the Environmental Protection Act (A8630A) to prohibit the use of 1,4-dioxane or mercury in cosmetics and personal care products. The bill will come into effect on June 1, 2023. From the effective date, cosmetics or personal care products containing 1,4-dioxane or mercury must not be sold in New York State.

On December 29, 2022, US President Biden signed into law the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act (FDORA Act), which included the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MOCRA Act). This is the first significant amendment to American cosmetics regulations since 1938. Compared with the current Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDC Act), MOCRA Act forces cosmetic enterprises to register their facilities and maintain records for their products.

There is a diverse range of cosmetic packaging materials, such as glass, metal, plastic, and soft paper packaging. As the last process in the modern cosmetics industry, packaging is necessary to keep the contents clean and safe. However, it is also important to make sure the packaging itself does not pollute the cosmetics or add any unsafe factors to the contents. In addition, consumers’ understanding and judgment of cosmetics products often relies on the information provided on the products and by the sellers, the display of such information, to a large extent, determines consumers’ purchasing decisions and use methods for products.

On 29 Jul. 2019, ICMAD and PCPC jointly held a panel discussion regarding the hot topics of China, US and Canada cosmetics regulations in Cosmoprof North America. The top concerns include but not limited to animal testing ban, environmental impact of sunscreen ingredients, ingredients disclosure, etc. During the panel discussion, CIRS shared the latest info of China cosmetics regulations including the filing status of imported non-special use cosmetics at different local MPA

On February 24-27th, 2019, the annual meeting of the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) was held in West Palm Beach, Florida. April Guo, General Manager of Personal Care Division of CIRS, was invited as the guest speaker. The PCPC is the leading national trade association representing cosmetic and personal care products companies that has more than 600 member companies represent more than 90 percent of the U.S. beauty industry. The PCPC annual meeting is the largest gathe

February 19-20th, 2019, ICMAD Technical/Regulatory Forum was held in Los Angeles, USA by the Independent Cosmetics Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD). Ms. April Guo, General Manager of Personal Care Division of CIRS, was invited as the guest speaker. Since 1974, ICMAD has provided essential guidance and support through business tools, publications, education, networking opportunities, and key advocacy support. ICMAD Technical/Regulatory Forum has a history of 14 years, w

Chemical Inspection and Regulations Service Limited (CIRS) will attend the Personal Care Products Council 's 2019 Annual Meeting from 24 February 2019 to 27 February 2019 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida. Dueing the meeting CIRS will give a presentation regarding the latest update of China cosmetics regulations. The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) is the leading national trade association representing cosmetic and personal care products companies and serving as t

Chemical Inspection and Regulations Service Limited (CIRS) will attend the ICMAD Cosmetic Technical/Regulatory Forum - 2019 to give a presentation of China cosmetics regulatory compliance on February 19th & 20th 2019 in Manhattan Beach, California. The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) is a non-profit trade association supporting creative, innovative companies, from startups to established multinational businesses of all sizes. The ICMAD Cosmeti