On 13 January, 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued preliminary opinion (SCCS/1674/25) on Butylparaben (CAS No. 94-26-8). The deadline for comments is set for March 10, 2025.

On November 26, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed establishing and requiring standardized testing methods for detecting and identifying asbestos in talc-containing cosmetic products, as mandated by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA). This proposed rule, if finalized, would protect consumers by – to the extent it reduces exposure to asbestos – resulting in fewer asbestos-related illnesses.

This article compiles the cosmetic regulation updates that took place in November and December, covering regions and countries including Europe (EU, Austria, Russia), the Americas (USA, Canada), and the Asia-Pacific region (China, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia).

This article compiles data on cosmetic sampling inspections conducted within China and updates related information for December 2024.

On December 11, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued updated guidance for industry on the registration and listing of cosmetic product facilities and products. The guidance finalizes the frequently asked questions and answers (FAQ) in Appendix B (Q1-19). In addition, three new FAQs (Q20-22) in Appendix B of the guidance are marked as “for comment purposes only”. These three FAQs are available for comments until January 13, 2025.

On December 17, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Commerce, and the General Administration of Customs jointly issued a notice to further optimize the import and export supervision measures for low-concentration triethanolamine mixtures. The notice will officially take effect from January 1, 2025.

In 2024, CIRS Group helped enterprises successfully apply for various types of International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) names, including peptides, chemical synthesis-based ingredients, and more.

On December 10, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued scientific advice (SCCS/1673/24) on HC Red No.18 (CAS No. 1444596-49-9). The deadline for comments is set for January 13, 2025.

On December 10, 2024, Indonesia issued a proposal to establish regulations on declaration standards and procedures for cosmetics.

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.