New Zealand | Proposal to amend the Cosmetics Products Group Standard 2020

Title of document
Proposal to amend the Cosmetics Products Group Standard 2020, 29 pages, English.https://www.epa.govt.nz/public-consultations/open-consultations/updates-to-the-cosmetic-products-group-standard

Description
The Proposal to amend the Cosmetic Products Group Standard 2020 (the Group Standard) includes proposals to:·         Update lists of cosmetic ingredients subject to certain rules (including those that are banned/restricted) to be consistent with current annexes of EU Cosmetics Products Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009);·         Expand the scope of the Group Standard to require products that are not hazardous in themselves but do contain a hazardous component to comply with the Group Standard;·         Introduce a phase-out of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) containing cosmetic products by 31 December 2025;·         Updating requirements to adhere to the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Standards to reference the 50th amendment of those standards, and any subsequent versions;·         Providing for appropriate transitional arrangements; andSeveral other minor drafting changes.

Notifying member: New Zealand

Notification: G/TBT/N/NZL/121

Objective tag
Other (TBT); Harmonization (TBT); Protection of the environment (TBT); Protection of human health or safety (TBT)

Timing:

• Submission: N/A
• Reception: N/A
• Distribution: 14/03/2023
• Final date for comments: N/A
• Proposed date of adoption: N/A