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CIRS C&K Testing Officially Opens its New Toxicology Laboratory
Hangzhou CIRS C&K Testing Technology Co., Ltd. officially inaugurated its new toxicology laboratory in August. Located in the Tianhe High-tech Industrial Park in the Binjiang District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, this lab is to provide toxicological tests and research services to industries such as cosmetics, medical devices, health products, specialty foods, and pharmaceuticals.
08-08
Warning to Cosmetic Ingredient Exporters to the EU: 6% of Products Contain Banned Chemicals!
On October 30, 2024, a pilot enforcement project completed by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Enforcement Forum revealed that approximately 6% of cosmetic products in the markets of 13 countries in the European Economic Area (EEA) contain hazardous chemicals banned under the POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) Regulation and REACH Regulation. The inspection covered nearly 4,500 cosmetic products. Enforcement agencies reviewed ingredient lists, focusing on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs), and their related substances, as well as cyclic siloxanes D4 and D5.
11-15
The Candidate List of SVHCs Adds 1 Substances, Updated to 242
November 7, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has officially announced the 32nd batch of 1 substances of very high concern (SVHC), bringing the total number of substances on the SVHC list (also known as the Candidate List) to 242.
11-08
Mandatory Chinese National Standard GB 44702-2024 Officially Released!
Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of China) issued the 23rd announcement of 2024, approving the release of 20 new mandatory national standards and one amendment to an existing mandatory standard. Among them is the mandatory national standard for the watch industry, GB 44702-2024 "Regulations on the Limit of Harmful Substances in Watch Components in Direct Contact with Human Skin," which will be implemented starting October 1, 2025. All relevant units need to pay close attention to the content of the new standard to ensure that their products comply with the national requirements.
11-07
Q&As on Ordinary Cosmetics Filing in Guangzhou (Vol. 66)
We have collected the latest FAQs on ordinary cosmetics filing from the Guangzhou Administration for Market Regulation and translated them into English for your reference.
10-31
Why Choose CIRS C&K Testing
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Globalized Service Resources
With its Headquarter in Hangzhou, China and subsidiaries in Ireland, South Korea, USA, Britain, Beijing and Nanjing, CIRS C&K Testing is able to provide globalized services to clients.
02
Sound Laboratory Construction
CIRS C&K Testing owns several professional laboratories, including Chemical Analysis Laboratory, Microbiology Laboratory, Efficacy Evaluation Laboratory, Toxicology Laboratory, etc.
03
Rich Industrial Experience
Deeply rooted in the industry for more than 16 years, CIRS C&K Testing provided its technical services to over 15,000 enterprises, including 60+ Top 500 enterprises.
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International Elite Team
The technical team comprises of over 100 technical staffs, including products regulations experts, risk assessment experts, toxicologists, data analysis and software specialists.
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One-stop Compliance Services
CIRS C&K Testing is able to provide one-stop compliance services across products fully life cycle, including compliance consulting, testing, product R&D, data services, etc., for multiple industries, such as cosmetics, consumer goods, medical devices, disinfectant products, chemicals, food, automotives.