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China Issues Mandatory Cosmetic Safety Standard, Retiring 40-Year-Old Predecessor
China's Standardization Administration has issued the mandatory national standard "General Safety Requirements for Cosmetics" (GB 7916—2026), simultaneously retiring the "Cosmetic Hygiene Standard" in effect for nearly 40 years. The shift from "hygiene" to "safety" signals a systemic overhaul of market access and compliance frameworks across a trillion-yuan industry.
Source:综合报道
Beiersdorf CEO Warns EU Regulations May Overburden Cosmetics Industry
Beiersdorf CEO Warnery warns that increasing EU regulations could turn the cosmetics industry into the "next auto industry." He questions mandates to remove safe ingredients and criticizes the urban waste water directive for imposing disproportionate costs on manufacturers.
Source:Cosmetics Business
Cosmetics Consultants Europe Launches Online Training for EU/UK Cosmetic Safety Assessments
Cosmetics Consultants Europe launches an online safety assessment course based on EU regulations. The six modules follow a rotation system, and a certificate is issued upon completion. Registration is now open.
Source:Cosmetics Business