Eurofins | August 2019 regulatory Newsflash compilation | Cosmetics & Personal Care

Europe

Recent SCCS publications on Cosmetics

Following some recent publications of Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS):

Final opinion on cosmetic ingredients:

SCCS – Solubility of Synthetic Amorphous Silica ( SAAS)

Health – EU Newsletter:

SCCS – The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety plays a vital role in the Commission’s ongoing work on Endocrine Disruptors

14 cosmetics ingredients in public call due to their endocrine-disrupting properties

On 16^th May 2019, the European Commission opened a call for data on the following ingredients in the framework of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 due to their potential endocrine-disrupting properties:

INCI Name	Chemical Name	CAS No.
Benzophenone-3	2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone	131-57-7
Kojic acid	5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone	501-30-4
4-Methylbenzylidene camphor	(±)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one	36861-47-9
Propylparaben	Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	94-13-3
Triclosan	5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol	3380-34-5
Resorcinol	1,3-benzenediol	108-46-3
Octocrylene	2-Cyano-3,3-Diphenyl Acrylic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester	6197-30-4
Triclocarban	1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)urea	101-20-2
BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)	2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol	128-37-0
Benzophenone	Benzophenone	119-61-9
Homosalate	2-hydroxybenzoic acid (3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl) ester or Benzoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, 3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexyl Ester	118-56-9
Benzyl salicylate	Benzyl salicylate	118-58-1
Genistein	5,7-dihydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-benzopyrone	446-72-0
Daidzein	4',7-Dihydroxyisoflavone or 7-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)chromen-4-one or 7-Hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one”	486-66-8

Click here for getting the European Commission publication.

France

Exposure to persulfate substances from hair products

On 12^th June 2019, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de Alimentation, de Environnement et du Travail (ANSES) published its expert work on persulfate ammonium, potassium and sodium substances used in hair bleaching products.

The Agency concludes that the use of persulfates poses health risks to hair professionals as well as consumers. ANSES recommends minimizing the exposure of professionals and the general public to products containing these substances.

Click here for getting the ANSES’s publication (in French).

China

New testing method has been included into Chapter 4 of China Cosmetic Safety and Technical Standards

On July 11^th 2019, the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released Notice No. 2019-40. A new sunscreens testing method “Determination of 3-benzylidene camphor and other 21 kinds of sunscreens in cosmetics” has been newly included into Chapter 4, Item 5.8 of China Cosmetic Safety and Technical Standards.

As shown in the attachment of the testing methods provided by the NMPA, the following information has been detailed: description and explanation about the names, CAS No. and other information of these 22 sunscreens, as well as the testing methods, reagents and materials, instruments and equipment, analytical procedures, etc.

The complete notification can be found here (in Chinese).

International

Regulatory updates

Below a summary table with some recent regulation proposals notified to World Trade Organization:

Notification number

Countries

Title

G/TBT/N/CHL/478

Chile

Draft amendment to Ministry of Health Supreme Decree No. 239/2002, approving the Regulations of the National System for the Monitoring of Cosmetics, prepared in connection with the Pacific Alliance agreements and introducing good manufacturing practices for the cosmetics industry

G/TBT/N/KOR/842

Korea

Proposed amendments to the "Standards and Specifications for Hygiene Products”

The amendments seek to:

Newly establish the specifications for methanol and formaldehyde in hygienic wet tissue used in food service businesses
Newly establish the specification for formaldehyde in disposable cotton swabs
Clarify the specifications for disposable cotton swabs and disposable diapers for children by eliminating the age criteria of 36 months that divides children into two groups

Product Recalls/Alerts

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 4 alerts regarding cosmetic products have been reported, from week 25 until week 28 of 2019.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Chemical	3	Make up product containing an excessive amount of lead
Chemical	3	Eyelash serum containing the pharmacologically active substance Bimatoprost which should be used under supervision of an ophthalmologist
Microbiological	1	Shampoo containing an excessive level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria including Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas stutzeri, Klebsiella oxytoca, Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter cloacae

From on 21^st June to 15^th July 2019, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) has published the following recalls: 2 recalls regarding Cosmetic & Personal Care products.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Poisoning	1	Essential oils: The bottles are not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they ingest it
Laceration/Injury	1	Disposable razors: misalignment of the blades, posing a higher risk of cuts during normal use