Standard Draft / Date of Publishing: 29/12/2021
Affected region: 
Morocco
Morocco Cosmetic Drafts
The following cosmetic drafts have been issued by IMANOR:
PNM ISO 17516 Cosmetics - Microbiology - Microbiological limits
PNM ISO 16128-1 Cosmetics - Guidelines on technical definitions and Criteria for Natural and Organic Cosmetic and Natural and Organic Cosmetic Products - Part 1: Definitions of Ingredients
PNM ISO 16128-2 Cosmetics - Guidelines on technical definitions and Criteria for Natural and Organic Cosmetic Ingredients and Organic Cosmetic Products - Part 2: Criteria for Ingredients and Products
Deadline for Comments: 03/02/2022
Decree / Date of Publishing: 20/12/2021
Affected region: 
Oman
Considering a Gulf Technical Regulation as a Binding Omani Regulation
The Gulf Standard No. (GSO 1943) regarding Cosmetic Products – Safety Requirements of Cosmetics and Personal Care Products, a binding Omani Technical Regulation.
Circular / Date of Publishing: 29/12/2021
Affected region: 
KSA
The Launch of the Fasah Cosmetics Platform
The service for submitting clearing requests for consignments of cosmetic products has been activated through the Authority’s (Fasah) platform from 15/11/2021, and all importers must submit clearance requests and the required documents through the system in conjunction with submitting them in the fasah.sa platform until the completion of the connection between the two systems We stress the need to adhere to submitting certificates of conformity issued through the system as described in the circular referred to above.
Circular / Date of Publishing: 29/12/2021
Affected region: 
KSA
Adding Substances to the List of Prohibited Substances in Cosmetic Products
All substances listed in the table attached to this circular shall be added to Annex (2) the list of substances prohibited for use in cosmetic products from the Technical Regulations Safety requirements for cosmetic and personal care products SFDA.CO GSO 1943:2016.
16/Sep/2021
Notification / Date of Publishing: 02/09/2021
Affected region: 
Egypt
Ministerial Decree No. 221/2021 Mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 5884-1 for "Cosmetics – Oils Part 1: Individual Oils for Direct Use"
Standard / Date of Publishing: 06/09/2021
Affected region: 
Palestine
TR 94:2021 - Personal Protection Equipment
Standard / Date of Publishing: 02/09/2021
Affected region: 
GCC
New GSO Standard: GSO EN 14683:2021 Medical Face Masks - Requirements And Test Methods
25/July/2021
Draft Standard / Date of Publishing: 08/07/2021
Affected region: GCC
Cosmetic products – Technical Regulation of Cosmetic and Personal Care Products Claims
Deadline for Comments: 05/09/2021
Standard / Date of Publishing: 25/07/2021
Affected region: 
Iraq
IQS 5154 Glycerin Soap
Decree / Date of Publishing: 06/07/2021
Affected region: 
KSA
Saudi Arabia has amended its Rules on Imports from other GCC Countries, Excluding Goods made in Free Zones or with israeli Inputs.
Standard / Date of Publishing: 25/07/2021
Affected region: GCC
New GSO Standards
14/July/2021
Guideline / Date of Publishing: 21/06/2021
Affected region: KSA
Guidance on Approval Requirements for Medical Devices Advertising
Guideline / Date of Publishing: 22/06/2021
Affected region: KSA
Guide to the requirements for storage, transportation, and handling of medical devices and products
Guideline / Date of Publishing: 22/06/2021
Affected region: KSA
Requirements and documents required to release cosmetic products through customs ports
Guideline / Date of Publishing: 22/06/2021
Affected region: KSA
Guide to procedures for transparency and disclosure of financial support provided by medical and food companies
Guideline / Date of Publishing: 21/06/2021
Affected region: KSA
Miswak Organizing Guide
14/June/2021
Guideline / Date of Publishing: 08/06/2021
Affected region: KSA
SFDA Guideline: Regulations and Requirements for the Clearance of Medicines, Pharmaceutical Products, Medical Devices, and Food Products that Arrive for Pilgrims Use
Guideline / Date of Publishing: 08/06/2021
Affected region: KSA
Guidance on Approval Requirements for Medical Devices Advertising
Draft Standard / Date of Publishing: 08/06/2021
Affected region: Egypt
ES 3863 Diapers for Children and Adults
Draft Standard / Date of Publishing: 08/06/2021
Affected region: Egypt
ES 4160 Wet Wipes
Deadline for Comments: 06/08/2021
