On July 4, 2023, the European Union Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) pulished the preliminary opinion on water-soluble zinc salts (SCCS/1657/23). The deadline for comments was set for 8 September 2023.

The first webinar in this series will delve into the important aspects of the Cosmetic Ingredients Database (CosIng) and the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) lists. We will explore how these lists function, their significance in cosmetics formulation, and how to effectively navigate them. By the end of this webinar, you will have a solid understanding of the CosIng and the INCI, empowering you to create safe and compliant cosmetic products.

On June 16, 2023, the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of People’s Republic of China sought opinions on 12 mandatory national standards (draft for comments), including the Safety and Technical Standards for Cleaning Products (Draft for Comments). Comments are welcomed before August 16, 2023. The Safety and Technical Standards for Cleaning Products is to replace the GB/T 26396-2011 "Safety and Technical Standards for Cleaning Products", and the nature of the document will be changed from recommended to mandatory. The recommended transitional period is 12 months.

On June 9, 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued final opinion on salicylic acid (SCCS/1646/22). The preliminary opinion on the safety of salicylic acid in cosmetics was released on December 15, 2022.

On June 8, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued preliminary opinions on Methylparaben (CAS No. 99-76-3, EC No. 202-785-7) and Butylparaben (CAS No. 94-26-8, EC No. 202-318-7). The deadline for public consultation is August 21, 2023.

On June 13, 2023, the European Union Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published the preliminary opinion on the fragrance ingredient "Benzyl salicylate" (CAS No. 118-58-1, EC No. 204-262-9) (SCCS/1656/23). The deadline for comments is set as August 4, 2023.

On June 26, 2023, the European Union Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released the "Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics (Second Edition)" (SCCS/1655/23). The previous "Guidelines for Safety Evaluation of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics (First Edition)" (SCCS/1611/19) was released on October 30-31, 2019.

On June 8, the European Union issued a notification G/TBT/N/EU/986 to the World Trade Organization (WTO), proposing to revise the List of Substances Prohibited in Cosmetic Products (Appendix II), List of Substances Restricted in Cosmetic Products (Appendix III), List of Preservatives Allowed in Cosmetic Products (Appendix V), List of UV Filters Allowed in Cosmetic Products (Appendix VI) in the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.

On May 23, 2023, the European Union issued a notification to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on G/TBT/N/EU/872/Rev:1, proposing to revise the list of prohibited substances (Appendix II) and restricted substances (Appendix III) for cosmetics in the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. This revision mainly aimed at the use of some nanomaterials in cosmetics, adding the proposal to ban colloidal silver (nano) and limit hydroxyapatite (nano). The deadline for soliciting opinions is July 22, 2023, and the proposed effective date is 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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.