CTFA Annual Report 2022

use, biodiversity sharing benefits and alternatives that are safer for the environment. The arm of sustainability extends beyond just the product at face value. Global warming due to green-house gases caused by multiple factors influence a lifestyle change which then influences product choices. Choosing to not contribute to global warming, consumers may look to more earth-friendly products that have done no harm in its content creation. Natural, Organic, sustainably sourced, environmentally friendly have been popular claims of the year. Arguably the next big revolution of beauty is a sustainable future. Animal Testing: ‘Do no harm’ has been trending and this theme stemming from the environment has echoed its sentiment to animals. Animal testing bans have been around for a few years, but this year saw a drive forward in progress. Some major regions of the world now have firm bans put in place which include, but not limited to, banning of products tested on animals from being sold and manufactured, whilst other regions of the world, although not completely against animal testing, have made provisions for cosmetics sale without the need for animal testing. Borderline products: A simple definition holds so much value. This cannot be more true than with the definition of a cosmetic. The definition is the first statement that can be looked at (along with the function) to ascertain how a product can be classified and which regulatory pathway it will follow. Across the world as well as locally, the definition varies. 2022 saw the definition and classification put under scrutiny when dealing with borderline products. Conversely, borderline products were looked at by regions that were re-looking their definitions such that categories were included under cosmetics. Prohibited and Restricted Ingredients: With consumer ingredient awareness increasing, attention to potentially hazardous ingredients have proportionately increased, with certain (very widely used) substances being re-looked. Major regions such as EU and China have been updating their classifications and regulations regarding certain substances with some having big implications for products containing these substances. Fragrances have also featured majorly for their allergen content. Fragrance allergens have been ever present and this year saw further investigation and regulation into declaration of allergens as well as additional allergens. A large number of raw materials were classified as Carcinogenic, Mutagenic and Toxic for Reproduction (CMR) substances and in most instances, this led to an immediate ban in the industry. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Public scrutiny has increased with regards to the presence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in cosmetic products. Whether intentional addition of these compounds for their hydrophobicity or unintentional inclusion through manufacturing processes, concerns are raised over entry points in the supply chain. EU and USA regulatory bodies have been working to put more regulation in place to restrict/control/ban PFAS and this will continue into 2023. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE The CTFA Technical Committee and its various workgroups is constituted of technical experts from member companies with the main aim to ensure that decisions and actions of technical and regulatory matters are purely to the benefit of the industry. The CTFA would like to convey its gratitude to the individual experts who gave freely of their time to be part of this committee and various workgroups during 2022. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS Amka Products (Pty) Ltd Ms Grazyna Chmielowska Amway South Africa (Pty) Ltd Ms Bosede Nkana Avon Justine (Pty) Ltd Mr Maged George & Ms Pokazi Tetyana Beiersdorf South Africa Mr Njabulo Mthethwa Botanichem cc Ms Robyn Brown Colgate Palmolive South Africa Ms Babalwa Mantyi & Ms Sikekelwa Gogo Cosmetic Solutions Mr John Knowlton Estee Lauder SA Mr Dennis Cladakis Vantage Specialty Chemicals (Pty) Ltd Mr Wayne van Wyk Givaudan South Africa Ms Arshdeep Joshi GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Mr Bhavesh Gopaul Indigo Brands (Pty) Ltd Ms Deshi Moodley & Ms Marlene Engelbrecht Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd Ms Keshnee Dhanraj L'Oréal South Africa (Pty) Ltd Ms Christine Charlton & Mr Percy Sibanda Marico South Africa (Pty) Ltd Ms Ashika Sireeparsad Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd Ms Reema Maharaj Pierre Fabre South Africa (Pty) Ltd Ms Anel Jansen Van Vuuren Procter & Gamble SA (Pty) Ltd Mr Nhlanhla Tshabalala Revlon South Africa (Pty) Ltd Mr Martin Mason Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Ms Marlize Goosen Unilever South Africa (Pty) Ltd Ms Nazrana Essack COSMETIC TOILETRY AND FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA 15