Cosmetics & Personal Care | Monthly bulletin | April 2020
Regulatory news - Eurofins updates - Commercial news
Recent publications by the European Commission
The below table summarises recent publications by the Official Journal of the European Union relating to cosmetics products:
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Date |
Title |
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06-02-2020 |
European Parliament resolution of 3 May 2018 in relation to global ban in order to end animal testing for cosmetic product purposes (2017/2922(RSP)) with reference 2020/C 41/08 |
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25-02-2020 |
Borderline Manual February 2020 Created by GROW.DDG1.D.DIR |
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12-03-2020 |
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1966 of 27 November 2019 amending and correcting Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products |
Recent SCCS publications on cosmetics
Following recent publications made by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) on cosmetics ingredients, please see below new opinions:
- SCCS - Final Opinion on Zinc Pyrithione (ZPT) - Submission III
- SCCS - Final Opinion on Dihydroxyacetone - DHA (1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone) CAS No. 96-26-4
And below SCCS guidance:
Regulatory proposals notified to WTO
Please see the below table summarising the most recent notifications made to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (non-exhaustive):
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Notification number |
Countries |
Title |
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Europe |
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products
Its aims to allow the use of Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate (S87) as a UV filter in cosmetic products at a concentration up to 3%, by adding it to the list of authorised UV filters in Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 |
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Europe |
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products
It proposes to ban three substances for use in hair dye products due to their potential genotoxicity and mutagenicity identified by the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). In addition, it proposes to restrict, in Annex III to the Cosmetics Regulation, the maximum concentrations of six substances for use in hair dye products and of one substance for use in products intended to colour eyelashes. The proposed maximum concentrations are based on the positive opinions of the SCCS on these substances |
Public Consultation on Parabens
On 14th March 2020, the draft screening assessment for Parabens group was published in Canada Gazette, Part I, and will be open for public comment for 60 days, until May 13, 2020. The final screening assessment and risk management approach will take into consideration any comments and new evidence received during the consultation period.
For more information, please consult the Health Canada website here.
Labelling of cosmetic products – Allergan substances
On the 16th December 2019, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety published the Notification No 2019-129 which indicates that if a cosmetic product contains one of the 25 allergen substances outlined in the table below, they are to appear on the product label according to the following requirements:
- The concentration exceeds 0.01% in a rinse-off product
- The concentration exceeds 0.001% in a leave-on product
Note: If an allergen is present in a number of ingredients which make up the product, the total concentration must be calculated to verify it is in compliance with the threshold and labelling requirements detailed above.
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The 25 Fragrance Allergens |
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No. |
INCI Name(1) |
CAS Number |
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1 |
Amyl Cinnamal |
122-40-7 |
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2 |
Benzyl Alcohol |
100-51-6 |
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3 |
Cinnamyl Alcohol |
104-54-1 |
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4 |
Citral |
5392-40-5 |
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5 |
Eugenol |
97-53-0 |
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6 |
Hydroxycitronellal |
107-75-5 |
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6 |
Isoeugenol |
97-54-1 |
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8 |
Amyl Cinnamal Alcohol |
101-85-9 |
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9 |
Benzyl Salicylate |
118-58-1 |
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10 |
Cinnamal |
104-55-2 |
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11 |
Coumarin |
91-64-5 |
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12 |
Geraniol |
106-24-1 |
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13 |
Anise Alcohol |
105-13-5 |
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14 |
Benzyl Cinnamate |
103-41-3 |
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15 |
Farnesol |
4602-84-0 |
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16 |
Butylphenyl Methypropional |
80-54-6 |
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17 |
Linalool |
78-70-6 |
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18 |
Benzyl Benzoate |
120-51-4 |
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19 |
Citronellol |
106-22-9 |
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20 |
Hexyl Cinnamal |
101-86-0 |
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21 |
Limonene |
5989-27-5 |
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22 |
Methyl 2-Octynoate |
111-12-6 |
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23 |
Alpha-Isomethyl lonone |
127-51-5 |
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24 |
Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract |
90028-68-5 |
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25 |
Evernia Furfuracea (Treemoss) Extract |
90028-67-4 |
Regulatory updates
Please see below a table summarising some recent updates to legislation and proposals (non-exhaustive):
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Date |
Country |
Update |
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11-03-2020 |
The announcement sets out the "Introduction Manual for Cosmetic Product Information File Production", "Checklist for Cosmetic Product Information File" and "Guidelines for the Production of Cosmetic Product Information File" |
Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “RAPEX”) and in the US (Source “CPSC”).
Europe
RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).
The following 10 alerts regarding Cosmetic and Personal Care products have been reported, from week 8 to week 11 of 2020.
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Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Chemical |
8 |
Shaving foam: It contains n-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) |
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Hand and body lotion: It contains isopropylparaben and isobutylparaben |
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Skin lightening product: The product contains hydroquinone |
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Shampoo/Shower Gel: The label indicates that it contains isobutylparaben |
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Nail varnish remover: It contains dichloromethane |
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Microbiological |
2 |
Henna Powder: It is microbiologically contaminated with mesophilic aerobic bacteria |
From the 16th February 2020 to the 15th March 2020, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) has published the following recalls: 0 recall regarding Cosmetic and Personal Care products.
Global Offer for Testing Products and Devices – COVID-19 outbreak
In the context of the current COVID-19 global outbreak, the demand for masks and respiratory protective devices, gloves, gowns, hand sanitizers, disinfectants, respirators has seen an exponential growth and Authorities have updated their approach to increase domestic capacity.
Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care helps its customers who have converted their supply chain to meet today's demand. We offer a comprehensive range of tests and required consultancy process based on US and European test requirements and reference standards.
Our teams are at your disposal to get a complete picture of our capabilities.
Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care | COVID-19 Statement
What is the current status?
Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care benefits from an international network of laboratories that allows ensuring the highest level of business continuity. We intend to continue to operate as normal where possible whilst maintaining the safety of our customers, our staff and our suppliers. To that end, we are continuing operations at our laboratories, albeit on a modified basis, including the following: Regulatory & Toxicology services, Physico-chemical analyses, Microbiology testing, Ecotoxicity & Biodegradability testing, in vitro testing, remote Audits, tailored Webinars. As of today, we continue performing clinical studies in Guangzhou (China) by closely monitoring the advice being given by Authorities and giving the opportunity of remote trials / remote examinations in other clinical labs.
If you have any questions about current or future testing needs, please do get in touch with your sales representative or any of our colleagues within Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care.
