Policy Regulatory Technical Notification 17-2025
Dear CTFA member
Please find this week’s notification for information and consideration.
Cosmetic and related standards published for comment, or adopted
CTFA is a member of the “Cosmetics” Technical Committee of the South African Bureau of Standards that amongst other activities develops standards for the South African market and considers regional and international standards for local adoption.
The following cosmetic standards have been published for public comment. Please note that as CTFA must submit input to SABS by 20 January 2026, please submit input to CTFA by 14 January 2026.
- SANS 21150:20xx - Ed 1 and ISO amdt 1: Cosmetics - Microbiology - Detection of Eschericia Coli. This standard gives general guidelines for the detection and identification of the specified microorganism Escherichia coli in cosmetic products.
- SANS 24443:XXXX - Ed 2: Cosmetics - Determination of sunscreen UVA photoprotection in vitro. This standard specifies an in vitro procedure to characterize the UVA protection of sunscreen products.
- SANS 22717:20xx - Ed Ed 2 and ISO amdt 1: Cosmetics - Microbiology - Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This standard gives general guidelines for the detection and identification of the specified micro-organism Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cosmetic products.
- SANS 21150:20xx - Edition 1 and ISO amdt 1: Cosmetics - Microbiology - Detection of Eschericia Coli. This standard gives general guidelines for the detection and identification of the specified microorganism Escherichia coli in cosmetic products.
- SANS 18415:20xx - Ed 2.1 and ISO amdt 1: Cosmetics - Microbiology - Detection of specified and nonspecified microorganisms amended to add new culture medium as an alternative to Eugon LT 100 liquid broth, modified Eugon LT broth.
The following cosmetic-related standards have been published for public comment or have been finalised for local adoption:
For comment:
- SANS 8273:20XX - Ed 1: Standard Terminology Relating to Cannabis. Please provide comment to CTFA by 9 January 2026.
- SANS 9245:XXXX - Ed 1: Citrullus lanatus (Kalahari melon) seed oil. This standard applies to Citrullus lanatus (Kalahari melon) seed oil suitable for cosmetic use. Please provide comment to CTFA by 14 January 2026.
- SANS 12885:20xx - Ed 2: Nanotechnologies - Health and safety practices in occupational settings relevant to nanotechnologies. This standard describes health and safety practices in occupational settings relevant to nanotechnologies. Please provide comment to CTFA by 14 January 2026.
Adopted:
- Issued: SANS 2341:2025 - Ed 1: Essential oil of Lippia Javanica. Applies to essential oil of Lippia javanica used in cosmetics and personal hygiene.
- Revised: SANS 1615:2025 - Ed 3: Disinfectants based on glutaraldehyde for domestic, industrial and institutional use. Specifies requirements for two types of disinfectants based on glutaraldehyde and intended for domestic, industrial and institutional use.
Should you want to review any of the draft standards, please request it from CTFA urgently. CTFA will endeavour to obtain the Standard from SABS for review.
Please note that issued/revised (adopted) standards may not be shared by CTFA – they must be purchased from SABS.
Should there be any queries or if you would like further information/documentation, please do not hesitate to contact: Dr Glen Malherbe – glen@ctfa.co.za / 082 908 3383 or Nadia Rashid – nadia@ctfa.co.za
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