For many years, the state governments have largely driven US cosmetic regulatory changes. However, in December 2022, the FDA introduced its first major update to the overarching cosmetic regulation in 84 years – the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) – which aims to expand the FDA’s presence and jurisdiction in the US cosmetics market. These will be freely available to our clients and our regulatory network. And registrants will gain access to a free one-hour regulatory clinic with a member of our team.

Every Tuesday throughout February we will present a series of webinars on cosmetics regulations in China. We will provide you with an overview and cover the process for NMPA submissions. We will also give details on how to handle new ingredients and finished cosmetic products in China. These will be freely available to our clients and our regulatory network. And registrants will gain access to a free one-hour regulatory clinic with a member of our team.

We’ve translated a selection of some of the latest FAQs on cosmetics registration and filing in China with a focus on execution standard to help you understand the current requirements.

We are pleased to announce the launch of an upgraded Chinese Cosmetic Ingredient Regulatory Database – China CosIng 2.0 – to better help global cosmetic companies and ingredient suppliers comply with cosmetic regulatory requirements in China. The powerful new China CosIng 2.0 introduces several new features and is available in English, Japanese, and Korean.

On February 2, 2023, the European Union Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued the final safety opinion on aluminum in cosmetics (SCCS/1644/22). The preliminary comments on aluminum were released on May 6, 2022.

On February 1, 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued the final opinion on α-arbutin and β-arbutin. The preliminary opinion on the safety of arbutin in cosmetics (SCCS/1642/22) was released on March 15, 2022.

We’ve translated a selection of some of the latest FAQs on cosmetics registration and filing in China with a focus on cosmetics efficacy to help you understand the current requirements.

On January 16, 2023, CIRS Group announced the opening of a new office in Shanghai, as it continues its expansion into the global market. Located in the heart of Pudong – Shanghai's central business district – the Shanghai Office will devote itself to providing timely and sound product compliance services and solutions to clients in Shanghai and the surrounding areas.

On December 29, 2022, US President Biden signed into law the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act (FDORA Act), which included the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MOCRA Act). This is the first significant amendment to American cosmetics regulations since 1938. Compared with the current Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDC Act), MOCRA Act forces cosmetic enterprises to register their facilities and maintain records for their products.

FAQs on Cosmetics Registration and Filing in China-Safety Assessment