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.

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).

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 November 12, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued preliminary opinion (SCCS/1671/24) on Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (CAS No. 5466-77-3/83834-59-7). The deadline for comments is set for January 17, 2025.

On 7 November, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued preliminary opinion (SCCS/1672/24) on Benzophenone -1 (CAS No. 131-56-6). The deadline for comments is set for January 13, 2025.

This article compiles the cosmetic regulation updates that took place in September and October in Europe (including the UK), America, and the Asia Pacific region.

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.