On November 18, 2025, the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) announced a public consultation concerning two new varieties of food-related products, including polyvinyl alcohol.

On November 18, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its 12th recommendation for authorization, proposing for the first time to include four Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs), including melamine, into the REACH Authorisation List. If adopted by the European Commission, companies will need to submit applications and pass reviews to continue using these substances in the future.

Recently, the EPD reports for two products under the globally leading bamboo brand dasso®—dassoCTECH® and dassoXTR® outdoor bamboo products—were updated and republished under the International EPD System. As a pioneer in the international green and low-carbon field, dasso® is the first Chinese bamboo product manufacturer to have an EPD report.

This article provides a consolidated overview of the relevant regulatory notices, supplemented by recent developments in regulatory enforcement activities-such as unannounced inspections and sampling inspections-conducted by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and selected provincial and municipal authorities. The aim is to assist enterprises in staying informed of evolving regulatory trends and to reinforce awareness of quality management and compliance requirements.

In our last article, Is Your Scalp Healthy? – Scalp Health Evaluation Methods (Part I), we have introduced the evaluation methods for dandruff, sebum levels, and itchiness. In this article, we will continue with the evaluation methods for erythema/papules/pustules and the overall hair status.

On November 5, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published mapping of PFAS uses, serving as an industry support document for the upcoming public consultation on PFAS restrictions. The mapping systematically outlines PFAS applications across 14 major industrial, professional, and consumer sectors, including battery manufacturing, textiles, electronics, and PFAS production.

On November 3, 2025, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a notice soliciting public comments on the draft Catalog for Compliance Management of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2025 Edition) and the draft List of Applications Exempted from Restricted Substances in the Compliance Management Catalog (2025 Edition). The public consultation period lasts until December 2, 2025.

From small issues like paint peeling off phone cases or fading car buttons to major problems like outdoor equipment rusting and failing or electronic components short-circuiting, these seemingly "worn-out" problems often have a common culprit: environmental aging. Excessive humidity, sun exposure, salt spray corrosion, and high-temperature baking—products face environmental stress in real-world use that is far more severe than we might imagine. How can we predict a product's "anti-aging" capability in advance? Aging tests are a critical reliability assessment method. They simulate or intensify various conditions that a product might encounter in actual use, allowing for a quick evaluation of the durability, stability, and lifespan prediction of materials or products.