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The ingredient has been categorized as low-risk with functions including antioxidant and skin conditioner.

Sytheon's Bakuchiol Gains Approval in China

Sytenol A (INCI: Bakuchiol), a natural alternative to retinol, is the first bakuchiol approved for use in the Chinese marketplace.

'Our organizations stand ready to continue to work with you and other stakeholders on a bipartisan, comprehensive and uniform national framework for cosmetics regulation...'

Industry Stakeholders Back the FDA to Modernize Cosmetic Regulations

Recently, the Personal Care Products Council, Fragrance Creators Association, Independent Beauty Association and Consumer Healthcare Products Association declared their support for modernizing cosmetic regulations in a letter to the FDA.

Asia-Pacific Regulatory Update: STSC 2022, Halal, COVID-19 Policy Response and More

Midway through 2022, the Asia-Pacific region has undergone regulatory changes ranging from children's cosmetics to ingredient updates which includes safety and technical standards for cosmetics (STSC), an updated halal logo and COVID-19 policies.

The CTPA aims to ensure debates over regulatory changes result in risk-based, science-led approaches to cosmetic safety.

European Regulatory Update: Ingredients, Plastic Tax and More

As discussed in June 2022, the EU and UK have undergone regulatory changes with specific ingredients. Updates to those ingredient regulations are outlined here, in addition to plastic packaging taxes, nanoparticle definitions and more.

This two-part series will explore the current regulatory environment for color additives in the U.S. (Part I) and global (Part II) cosmetic markets. It will also examine the unique chemistry of naturally derived colors and their benefits.

Red Tape and Golden Opportunities in Natural Cosmetic Colorants, Part I

This two-part series will explore the current regulatory environment for color additives in the U.S. (Part I) and global (Part II) cosmetic markets. It will also examine the unique chemistry of naturally derived colors and their benefits.

The NMPA gave notice of this format change on Aug. 19, 2022, stating it will deliver electronic certificates via the administration’s online platform,

China Moves Special Use Cosmetic, Ingredient Certificates to E-format

Starting on Oct. 1, 2022, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) will only issue registration certificates, including those that are updated or extended, for special use cosmetics and new ingredients electronically.

Unregistered foreign cosmetics imported for resale require prior recordation with China's FDA and must follow the related labeling provisions.

3 Paths to Secure Enforcement Against Parallel Chinese Cosmetic Imports

Although parallel cosmetic imports do not violate Chinese trademark law, a recent report in the National Law Review outlined three approaches businesses can take to secure enforcement action against unconsented resales.

While the overall trend for color cosmetics has been positive, a return to pre-pandemic levels appears to be progressing slowly.

Lipstick Forecasts Not So Rosy, FDA Color Additives Report Reveals

Many trend agencies and news outlets are reporting an increase in lipstick sales for 2022 but those numbers may not paint the full picture. Here's what the latest FDA Color Additives report reveals, as outlined by industry expert Kelly Dobos.

Sharon McGuinness, Ph.D., executive director of ECHA

Sharon McGuinness, Ph.D., Announced as ECHA's Executive Director

McGuinness has been the CEO of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) in Ireland since 2018.

Revisions include adding “special cosmetics” and “cosmetics using new ingredients” to the key categories of sampling testing.

China Revises Cosmetic Sampling Testing Rules, Calls for Comments

The measures will focus on testing in children’s cosmetics, special cosmetics and cosmetics containing new ingredients. Measures are open to public comment through July 14, 2022.

Olumiant is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, which blocks the activity of one or more of a specific family of enzymes, interfering with the pathway that leads to inflammation, thereby, treating patients with alopecia areata.

FDA Approves First Systemic Alopecia Areata Treatment

Olumiant is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, which blocks the activity of one or more of a specific family of enzymes, interfering with the pathway that leads to inflammation to thereby treat patients with alopecia areata.

'I’m glad we were able to work in this legislation to ensure the FDA can, at long last, provide meaningful oversight to cosmetics and dietary supplements.'

US Senate Bill to Strengthen Cosmetic Oversight Advances

Among other changes, the bill would make the FDA's Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program mandatory.

The UK and EU have made robust regulatory changes due to recently trending ingredient concerns. Updated guidances for lilial, DHA and cyclic silicones are outlined here, along with other regional updates.

European Regulatory Update: UK and EU Ingredient Management

The UK and EU have made robust regulatory changes due to recently trending ingredient concerns. Updated guidances for lilial, DHA and cyclic silicones are outlined here, along with other regional updates.

While Estée Lauder's virtual try-on tool, powered by YouCam, offers a link to the company's privacy policy, that material reportedly does not disclose that 'the makeup company collects, captures, possesses or otherwise obtains consumers' sensitive biometric data.'

The Estée Lauder Companies' Virtual Try-on Targeted by Lawsuit

Plaintiffs allege that The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. engaged in "undisclosed collection of consumers’ biometric facial scans in Illinois."

Reauthorization fee programs have been considered “must pass” and are often used to advance other priorities related to FDA regulation; in this case, dietary supplements and cosmetics reforms.

Senate Considers FDA Fee Reauthorization Approach to Cosmetic Oversight

Senate members will present a draft legislation to reform the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) oversight of cosmetics, supplements and some lab-based tests based on a fee reauthorization approach, STAT reports.

As the first quarter of 2022 came to a close, several regulatory changes were announced in the Asia-Pacific region. Following is an overview, which includes ingredient restrictions, claims guidelines, adverse reactions and more.

Asia-Pacific Regulatory Update: GMPs, Safety, Ingredient Restrictions, Claims and More

As the first quarter of 2022 came to a close, several regulatory changes were announced in the Asia-Pacific region. Following is an overview, which includes ingredient restrictions, claims guidelines, adverse reactions and more.

The FDA has received reports of serious side effects including skin rashes, facial swelling and discoloration from the use of skin brighteners containing hydroquinone.

FDA Flags 12 Companies for Illicit Hydroquinone-containing Skin Brighteners

The products contain the active drug hydroquinone, rendering them unapproved over-the-counter (OTC) drugs rather than cosmetics.

China's National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) plans to introduce a more systematic and comprehensive standard consistent with the current industry situation.

China Drafts 2022 Safety and Technical Standard for Cosmetics

This draft will supersede the 2015 edition, which includes the overarching technical standards for cosmetics safety supervision and testing in China. Public comments will be accepted through April 30, 2022.

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