In March 2026, the Shanghai Municipal, Fujian Provincial, Hubei Provincial, and Anhui Provincial Medical Products Administrations successively issued announcements regarding cosmetic supervision and sampling inspections. A total of 12 batches of products were found to be non-compliant. This summary of the announcements aims to help enterprises stay informed of evolving regulatory trends and strengthen their quality management and compliance awareness.
From March 18 to 20, 2026, the three-day PCHi exhibition came to a successful close at the Hangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center. As a key event in the global cosmetics, personal care, and home care industries, this year’s show brought together numerous leading domestic and international enterprises and industry elites.
CIRS is delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at the PCHi in Hangzhou, China between 18-20 March, 2026.
This article compiles and summarizes the latest developments in cosmetics regulations in China and globally as of October 2025, covering industry news, newly issued regulations, relevant policy adjustments, and regulatory requirements. It aims to assist enterprises in ensuring compliance and keeping up with global cosmetics regulatory trends.
In our last article, Is Your Scalp Healthy? – Scalp Health Evaluation Methods (Part I), we have introduced the evaluation methods for dandruff, sebum levels, and itchiness. In this article, we will continue with the evaluation methods for erythema/papules/pustules and the overall hair status.
This article compiles and summarizes the latest developments in cosmetics regulations in China and globally as of September 2025, covering industry news, newly issued regulations, relevant policy adjustments, and regulatory requirements. It aims to assist enterprises in ensuring compliance and keeping up with global cosmetics regulatory trends.
Since the concept of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) was introduced, various methods including in vitro approaches, Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC), and computational models have gained favor among toxicological assessment experts. With the increasing capabilities of computational models, key toxicological endpoints such as acute toxicity, skin/eye irritation, sensitization, chronic toxicity, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity, and toxicokinetics can now be predicted using QSAR models.
Think of your scalp as an extension of your facial skin—in fact, scalp is the second most sensitive area on your head, just after the eye contour. It's the vital "soil" from which your hair grows, home to more than 100,000 follicles and a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels. Today, with the rising quality of life, people place a greater emphasis on skin care, with (scalp care also encompassed). Since the scalp and hair significantly influence facial and overall aesthetics, the interest in scalp wellness is surging. Consequently, finding effective ways to assess scalp health has become a pressing need.
In this article, we would like to share the hair thermal damage model conducted by CIRS Testing and Amway (Shanghai), as published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. The frequent use of hair dryers can cause thermal damage to the hair. Currently, there are various hair care products aimed at repairing thermal-damaged hair emerged on the market, making it necessary to establish a convenient and stable hair thermal damage model to evaluate the efficacy of such products.
On July 31, 2025, the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released six draft Technical Guidelines for public consultation, including the Technical Guidelines for the Study of Hair Dye Cosmetics (Trial). In terms of perm hair cosmetics, according to the relevant guidelines, the definition and classification of them have been clarified.
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