China's General Cosmetic Annual Report Deadline
Cosmetic notifiers must complete the reporting before March 31st 2023.
Under the Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Registration and Notification and the Provisions for Management of Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers, notifiers must submit an annual report of general cosmetics through the new cosmetic registration and notification information service platform from January 1st to March 31st each year.
The requirement to submit an annual report applies to general cosmetics notified before 31st December 2021, including Chinese domestic and imported products.
The report should include the following:
- A description of the general situation of the production and import of the product.
- A self-inspection on the conformity of products with laws and regulations, national standards and technical specifications.
Notifiers are responsible for the authenticity and accuracy of the information provided in the annual report. Failure to complete the annual report in time will result in strict penalties including the suspension of production, licence revocation and fines.
New Zealand Consults on Revised Cosmetic Products Group Standard
New Zealand's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) have released a new draft of the Cosmetic Products Group Standard for public consultation.
The Cosmetic Products Group Standard (2020) applies to any substance imported or manufactured for use as a cosmetic product, where that cosmetic product classifies as hazardous under the Hazardous Substances (Hazard Classification) Notice (2020). The Group Standard establishes labelling requirements, ingredient restrictions, supply, storage and use restrictions and safety data sheet standards.
The new draft includes the following revisions:
- The applicable scope is expanded to include products which are not classified as hazardous but contain hazardous ingredients.
- Both flammable and non-flammable aerosol cosmetic products and non-hazardous aerosol cosmetic products that contain hazardous components fall within the scope of the Standard.
- To align with EU Cosmetic Regulation (1223/2009), colourants, preservatives, and UV filters have been further restricted.
- 321 ingredients to be listed as prohibited, a number of which are classified as CMR substances.
- A blanket ban on the use of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in all cosmetic products.
- A requirement to maintain records of nanomaterials present in a cosmetic product and a declaration of the products compliance with the Standard.
- A requirement for all finished cosmetic products containing formaldehyde relates to be labelled with the additional warning "contains formaldehyde" or "releases formaldehyde" where the formaldehydes concentration exceeds 0.001% (10ppm).
All concerned stakeholders may provide information and make comments to the EPA until the 31st May 2023.
China Finalises New Toothpaste Regulations
China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have issued the finalised Administrative Measures on Toothpaste.
Under the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) toothpastes are general cosmetics but subject to a more stringent management scheme. Unlike other general cosmetics, efficacy evaluation, new ingredient applications and notifications are required.
The new Measure clarifies:
- The definition of a toothpaste
- The responsibility of all stakeholders
- The management requirements for toothpaste products and new ingredients
- The requirements for toothpaste safety assessments, efficacy claims and labelling
- The ongoing use of the existing toothpaste production licensing system
The Administrative Measures on Toothpaste will be fully implemented on 1st December 2023.
