On October 30, 2024, a pilot enforcement project completed by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Enforcement Forum revealed that approximately 6% of cosmetic products in the markets of 13 countries in the European Economic Area (EEA) contain hazardous chemicals banned under the POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) Regulation and REACH Regulation. The inspection covered nearly 4,500 cosmetic products. Enforcement agencies reviewed ingredient lists, focusing on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs), and their related substances, as well as cyclic siloxanes D4 and D5.

On 25 October, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued the final opinion (SCCS/1663/24) on the inhalation toxicity of the fragrance ingredient acetylated vetiver oil-AVO (CAS No.84082-84-8, EC No.282-031-1) in sprayable cosmetic products. The preliminary opinion was issued on 5 March, 2024.

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued a final opinion on Biphenyl-2-ol and Sodium 2-biphenylolate used in cosmetic products. SCCS/1669/24 was published on October 25, 2024, and refers to CAS/EC No.90-43-7/201-993-5 and CAS/EC No.132-27-4/205-055-6.

We have collected the latest FAQs on ordinary cosmetics filing from the Guangzhou Administration for Market Regulation and translated them into English for your reference.

On October 3, 2024, the UK submitted notification G/TBT/N/GBR/81/Add.1 to the World Trade Organization to amend Regulation No. 1223/2009 (EC) (UK Cosmetics Regulation) applicable to England, Wales, and Scotland. This draft amendment is an addendum to the notification G/TBT/N/GBR/81 submitted by the UK on April 10, 2024.