On May 24, 2023, Guangzhou Administration for Market Regulation Released the Cosmetics Re-inspection Process. The main content includes re-inspection application materials and processes, re-inspection fees, application of re-inspection conclusions, forms of non re-inspection, and answers to common questions.

On May 16, 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued a preliminary opinion on methyl salicylate (CAS No.119-36-8) to assess the safety of the use of methyl salicylate in cosmetics. The deadline for public consultation is June 19, 2023.

The Measures for Toothpaste Supervision and Administration will be formally implemented from December 1, 2023. To help filers better understand the requirements and comply with the Measures, we have collated and translated the FAQs on the filing of toothpaste in China.

On April 18, 2023, the European Union Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued a request for a scientific opinion on triphenyl phosphate (CAS No.115-86-6, EC No. 204-112-2). The public consultation period is nine months.

In November 2020, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued the draft of Toothpaste Supervision and Administration Measures to collect public opinions. After two years of preparation, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) finally published the Measures for Toothpaste Supervision and Administration (hereinafter referred to as the “Measures”) on March 16, 2023. The Measures will be implemented from December 1, 2023. There are 25 articles in the Measures. CIRS Group will interpret the Measures from the following aspects: Definition; Official responsibilities and direction of industry; and Requirements for toothpaste filing, raw materials, efficacy claims, and labeling;

On April 4, 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued a preliminary opinion on silver zinc zeolite (CAS No. 130328-20-0, EC No. 603-404-0, SCCS/1650/23) to assess the safety of its use in cosmetics. The deadline for public consultation is June 5, 2023.

On March 23, 2023, the European Union Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued the final opinion on the safety of hydroxyapatite (nano) in cosmetics (SCCS/1648/22). The preliminary comments on hydroxyapatite (nano) were released on January 4, 2023.

On March 23, 2023, the European Union Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued the final safety opinion on sodium bromothymol blue in cosmetics (SCCS/1645/22). The preliminary comments on sodium bromothymol blue were released on October 28, 2022.

On March 23, 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation officially published the Measures for Toothpaste Supervision and Administration. The Measures define toothpaste as a paste-like product that is applied to the surface of human teeth by friction, with the primary purpose of cleaning.

According to the requirements of the Provisions on the Management of Cosmetic Registration and Filing Data as well as the Measures for the Administration of Cosmetic Registration and Filing, starting from January 1 2022, ordinary cosmetics that are filed via the old or the new registration/ filing platform should be reported annually. Filers need to submit the annual report of ordinary cosmetics of the previous year via the new registration/filing platform between January 1 and March 31 each year once their products have been filed for more than one year.