NICNAS are seeking comments on their intention to include chemicals in certain cosmetic products in the public section of the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS), along with certain conditions of use. These chemicals are currently regulated by NICNAS as new chemicals.

The regulatory responsibility for chemicals that were previously regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) was transferred to NICNAS under the cosmetic reforms in 2007. As a result of the transfer, those chemicals not already on the AICS were recognised as new industrial chemicals and therefore required notification and assessment as new chemicals before being imported or manufactured, and/or are subject to post market reporting.

Under this proposal the relevant chemical will be regarded as an existing chemical within the context of the conditions of use, and so can be introduced into Australia without pre market notification or post market reporting to NICNAS if it is used in accordance with the conditions of use.

Full details are available on the NICNAS website