China to update 55 technical standards for cosmetics

China to update 55 technical standards for cosmetics

China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has given notice of proposals for 55 technical standards for cosmetics, following a public consultation that closed on 15 August. Under its 2024 project plan to develop or revise the standards, the NMPA is...
Final SCCS Opinion on Citral

Final SCCS Opinion on Citral

On 26 August 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on Citral. The SCCS concluded that the QRA2 methodology has indicated that Citral can be considered safe in relation to the induction of sensitisation at the...