China Adds 36 New Substances to National Chemical Inventory for Better Environmental Management
Dec-03-2024
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) has recently updated the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC) by adding 36 new chemical substances. The announcement, made on November 25,...
Read MoreChina Approves New Cosmetic Ingredient for Whitening Products
Nov-27-2024
On November 4, 2024, the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved a new cosmetic ingredient, isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol (CAS No 1428450-95-6), submitted by Beiersdorf AG, Germany. This ingredient is chemically...
Read MoreChina Proposes Draft for Cosmetics Safety Risk Monitoring: Key Updates and Implications
On 17 October 2024, China notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its proposed Provisions for Cosmetics Safety Risks Monitoring (G/TBT/N/CHN/1931). This nine-page draft, issued by the National Medical Products Administration...
Read MoreChina Introduces New Restrictions on Mercury-Added Products
On October 14, 2024, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), in collaboration with 16 other government departments, announced new regulations to control eight types of mercury-added products. These measures,...
Read MoreChina launches consultation to revise chemical safety label standards
On 14 September 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced a consultation to revise the national standard on "Regulations on the Preparation of Chemical Safety Labels" to align...
Read MoreChina's New Precursor Chemical Regulations Effective from 1 September 2024
In a move to strengthen the control over chemicals that can be misused in the production of illicit drugs, China has introduced new regulations that add seven substances to its regulated...
Read MoreChina Issues New Chemical Classification and Labelling Standards in Line with GHS 8
On 24 July 2024, GB 30000.1-2024 "Specification for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals—Part 1: General Rules" was officially published on the National Public Service Platform for Standards Information. This updated standard,...
Read MoreChina's NIFDC Releases New Guidelines for Compatibility Testing of Packaging Materials
On July 8, 2024, China’s National Institute for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released the "Technical Guidelines for Compatibility Testing and Evaluation of Cosmetics and Packaging Materials". These guidelines aim to...
Read MoreChina RoHS Adds Four New Phthalate Restrictions
China has updated its Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulation by adding four new phthalates to the list of restricted substances. On June 29, 2024, the "Announcement on the Approval and...
Read MoreChina's NMPA Announces New Cosmetics Regulation Framework Effective From September 2024
Jul-24-2024
On July 8, 2024, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced the comprehensive implementation of electronic submission for cosmetics and new cosmetic ingredients, effective from September 1, 2024. This significant regulatory...
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