This July 16, Health Canada has opened a pre-consultation proposing to modify the regulation on cosmetic products in order to force the labeling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products. The main objective of this regulatory initiative would be to better inform...
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KOREA – New Ingredients and Preparations of Functional Cosmetics Exempt from Evaluation
The “Standards and Testing Methods of Functional Cosmetics” is amended by the addition of two new entries of functional cosmetics, which are exempt from evaluation. According to the Korean Cosmetic Act, functional cosmetic means cosmetics prescribed by Ordinance of...
CANADA – Domestic Subsantces and Non-Domestic Substances Lists
During the entire course of 2020, 47 new substances have been added to the Domestic Substances List, and another 47 new entries have been added to the Non-Domestic Substances List. Since 2001, cosmetic products have been subject to compliance with the New Substance...
CHINA – Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR)
On January 1st of this year, the Cosmetic Administration and Supervision Regulation (CSAR) came into force, revoking the Cosmetic Hygiene Supervision Regulation (CHSR), introduced for the first time 30 years ago. The new regulation consists of 6 chapters and 63...
CANADA – Update of the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
In October 2020, Health Canada proposes to update the Cosmetic Ingredients Hotlist with new restrictions and prohibitions. The Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist includes those substances that, when present in a cosmetic, may violate the general prohibition found in...
ASEAN – Amendment to the Annexes of the Asean Cosmetic Directive (ACD)
During the 32nd Meeting of ASEAN, an amendment to the Annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive is adopted. In November 2020, the 32nd Meeting of the ASEAN Scientific Committee for Cosmetics took place. At this meeting, the amendment of the annexes to the ASEAN Cosmetic...
BREXIT – Guía productos cosméticos en Gran Bretaña
Se ha publicado una guía sobre como se aplican a los productos cosméticos que se suministran en Gran Bretaña a partir del 01 de enero de 2021 el Reglamento 1223/2009 y las Regulaciones de aplicación de productos cosméticos de 2013. Con motivo del Brexit, se ha...
California approves the Act on Cosmetic Flavors and Fragrances
The State of California approves the Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavour Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2020. This law will require manufacturers of cosmetic products to submit the following information about their cosmetic product: List of each fragrant ingredient or...
California – Ley de Cosméticos Libres de Tóxicos
California ha publicado el pasado 20 de Febrero de 2020 un Proyecto de Ley sobre la eliminación de algunos ingredientes de sus productos cosméticos. El 11 de Junio de 2020, se ha avanzado hacia su aprobación, alcanzándose el 30 de Agosto de 2020 por la Legislatura de...
AUSTRALIA – Ban of Animal Testing
Since 1st July 2020, the prohibition of using new data obtained through animal tests is implemented only for cosmetic purposes. With the implementation of the Industrial Chemical Introduction Scheme (AICIS), the ban on animal testing also comes into force. According...
AUSTRALIA – Implementation of the Australian Industrial Chemical Introducton Scheme (AICIS)
Since July 1st, 2020, the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) has been superseded by the Industrial Chemical Introduction Scheme (AICIS). In Australia, cosmetic products are classified as industrial chemicals, which were subject...
EEUU – FDA publica los resultados de estudio de absorción de protector solar
La FDA anuncia los resultados de estudio de absorción de protector solar. La FDA ha publicado un estudio denominado "Efecto de la aplicación de protector solar en la concentración plasmática de ingredientes activos de protector solar". En este estudio se describen los...


