Cosmetic Regulation Workshops

Learn first-hand about cosmetics reforms 

With cosmetic reforms expected to be passed into law during 2007, NICNAS is joining with ACCORD Australasia to present Cosmetics Regulation Workshops. Topics include making a notification and assessment, cosmetic interim applications and compliance requirements.

Timed for February and March, the first of the workshops, in Sydney, was fully subscribed but a second Sydney workshop is now available on Friday 16 March. Places are still available for the Melbourne workshop on Wednesday 14 March 2007.

Please complete and return the registration form or - if you are interested in additional training (for example, in other states) - please email us.

Revised Assessment Arrangements for New UV Filters in Cosmetics

Revised arrangements for companies introducing new UV filters for cosmetic use now in force

Reforms to the cosmetic / therapeutic interface and the development of new NICNAS Cosmetic Guidelines have led to revised arrangements for the assessment of new ultraviolet (UV) filters for cosmetic use being introduced.

Under NICNAS's interim arrangements for cosmetic products, only filters on the TGA's Sunscreening agents permitted as active ingredients in listed products, within the maximum concentrations stated in the list, are permitted in the two relevant categories: secondary sunscreens (SPF>4 to <15) and sunscreens with SPF<4.

: for more details.

Annual Listings: PECs and Secondary Notifications Assessed by NICNAS

Under the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989, as amended, the Director maintains a listing of chemicals requiring secondary notification and of chemicals that required - but no longer require - secondary notification.

:  to access these listings (as of January 07);  : for a similar listing of Priority Existing Chemicals (PECs - also as of January 07).

New Chemicals Screening Framework and Refund Policy

Pilot study commences 6 February '07

In mid-December 2006, a NICNAS / industry focus group, under NICNAS's Industry Government Consultative Committee - IGCC, supported the piloting of a new Screening Framework, developed to ensure effective and efficient delivery of NICNAS's functions relating to new Low Regulatory Concern Chemicals (LRCC) fast tracked assessments. 

The trial will additionally involve piloting of a proposed refund policy intended to provide certainty and clarity for industry. The pilot will be reviewed in 6 to 12 months' time.

: for more details.

Octabromodiphenyl Ether Removed from AICS