IFRA 51st Amendment

IFRA 51st Amendment

In July 2022, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) launched a consultation on the 51st amendment to the IFRA Standards. The consultation has ended, and IFRA issued a letter to communicate the outcome of this consultation. The updated IFRA Standards...
Cosmetic Group Standard 2020 Proposed Amendments

Cosmetic Group Standard 2020 Proposed Amendments

The EPA plans to update ingredients lists in line with the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. The proposed changes include: ban 322 substancesrestrict 90 substancespermit one colouring agentpermit three preservativespermit six UV filters The EPA also intends to...
Japan Revises the Requirements for Quasi-drugs

Japan Revises the Requirements for Quasi-drugs

On March 27, 2023, MHLW issued Notification 0327 No. 1 and Notification 0327 No. 5, including minor adjustments to reagents and test solutions in Japanese Standards of Quasi-drug Ingredients 2021 (hereinafter the “JSQI 2021”) and revision to the...