November 7, 2016
Singapore Standards has started a public consultation on the following new standards on cosmetics:
| Title | Adopted Standard | Description |
| Cosmetics – Microbiology – Guidelines for the risk assessment and identification of microbiologically low-risk products | ISO 29621 (upcoming) | It is a guidance document to assist cosmetic manufacturers in defining finished products that, based on a risk assessment, present a low-risk of microbial contamination during production and/or intended use, and therefore, do not require the application of microbiological testing standards for cosmetics. |
| Cosmetics – Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients, Part 2: Criteria for ingredients and products | ISO 16128-2.2 (upcoming) | It establishes methods on the determination of natural, natural origin, organic and organic origin indexes applicable to the ingredient categories defined in Part 1 of ISO 16128. |
Comments may be submitted until December 4, 2016.