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.

Food labels in the US must comply with the requirement of American federal regulations (21 CFR 101.9 for general food; 21 CFR 101.36 for dietary supplement). In order to convey the correct nutrition facts to consumers, label makers should fully understand the requirements of food labels and ensure that every details is standardized. In this article, we will provide a detailed interpretation on the requirements of US nutrition labels.

In March 2024, MEM issued the Guidelines for key issues in the 2024 law enforcement inspection of work safety of hazardous chemicals enterprises, which identified 32 key law enforcement inspection items, including the registration and identification management of hazardous chemicals.

Japan announced that revisions to the Regulations for Enforcement of the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act will be implemented.

November 7, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has officially announced the 32nd batch of 1 substances of very high concern (SVHC), bringing the total number of substances on the SVHC list (also known as the Candidate List) to 242.

The Global Chemical Inventory Search (GCIS) developed by CIRS Group supports users to search the latest inventory of chemicals globally by entering CAS number or substance name in both Chinese and English. It also provides obligation analysis for global chemical compliance. CIRS continuously monitors and updates to global chemical inventories regularly, trying to help users to know more details of compliance obligations of their substances.

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.

In October 2024, the European Commission approved silver zinc zeolite (SZZ, CAS number: 130328-20-0) for use in biocides including disinfectants and preservatives for fibers, leather, rubber, and polymers. Compliance with specific regulations is mandatory. A transition period has been established to support industry adaptation

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) officially issued the Key Points for the Review of the Change of Registration Certificate for Health Foods with No Validity Period and No Technical Requirements in Production and Sale (hereinafter referred to as the Key Points) on November 1st, 2024 in order to standardize the health food registration certificates of products with no validity period.

Currently, China has officially approved 22 special medical use carbohydrate component formulas designed for people over one year who suffered from specific diseases or needs carbohydrate supplementation. 22 carbohydrate component formulas are domestically made by 20 companies, among which, DAISY FSMP and Tibet DUOXIN HEALTH were approved for 2 products each, and the other 18 companies were approved for 1 product. The largest number of approved companies is in Jiangsu Province, with a total of 7 products. The first carbohydrate component formula 泉克 was registered and approved by Tibet DUOXIN HEALTH in 2020, other carbohydrate component formulas were approved mostly in 2021, 2023 and 2024.