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South Korea Reinforces Supervision of Cosmetics Advertising on Social Media
Industry News 5 Dec 2019 Hedy He
Social media marketing of cosmetics will be strictly regulated and will require enterprise and KOLs to clearly indicate any sponsored or paid advertisements...
Taiwan Introduces Three New Cosmetic in Vivo Testing Guidelines
Official Release 5 Dec 2019 Angelita Hu
On Dec 2 Taiwan FDA released three new cosmetic in-vivo testing methods. The guidelines shall be conducted by trained and experienced staff.
China to Implement 6 New Cosmetic Industry Standards from April 1, 2020
Official Release 4 Dec 2019 Winnie Xu
China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) officially approved 311 industry standards. Among them, 6 are related to cosmetic products...
China Cancels Overseas Laboratory Qualification Certificates for Submission of Overseas Testing Reports
Official Release 4 Dec 2019 Angelita Hu
On Nov 29, China NMPA announced the cancellation of certificates related to overseas laboratory qualification. This certification was...
China Speeds Up the Approval of Cosmetics Production License
Official Release 3 Dec 2019 Hedy He
Submission of a business license is no longer required during application for a cosmetics production license. The approval period of cosmetics production license application is shortened from 60...
An Analysis of China’s Perfume Market
ChemLinked Exclusive 3 Dec 2019 Ye Chen
Perfumes, as entry-level luxury products, are becoming more popular in China. The rise of the middle class in China and the young generation’s demand for salon perfumes are the main reasons for its popularity. Special Chinese scents, natural ingredients, salon perfumes,...

Hedy He
Opportunities in China’s Skincare and Makeup Sector: Product Segmentation, High-end Products and Consumers in Cities below the Third Tier
22 Oct 2019 Market 347
Product segmentation and high-end products are the 2 major opportunities for cosmetic enterprises targeting China' s skincare market. Consumers in cities below the third tier are the most untapped demographic...
Felix Cheah
Malaysian Halal Certification for Cosmetics & Personal Care Products
21 Oct 2019 Regulation 223
The Malaysia Halal Certification Body (JAKIM) is the first to introduce and develop a Halal standard for cosmetics and personal care products which aligns with the Malaysian Standards (MS), a national standards and accreditation body in Malaysia. It serves as the basic...
Glory Guo
Emerging Trends in China’s Cosmetic Sector: Evidence-Based Efficacy, Skin Microbiome, and Personalized Cosmetics
12 Oct 2019 Market 378
“Health” and “beauty” are amongst the top most searched keywords across China’s vast e-commerce platforms according to a recent Tmall data report.1 According to the data and analysis included in this report, from 2018 to 2019, the sales volume of ready-to-eat bird’s...
Winnie Xu
Interpretation of China’s New Testing Rules for Cosmetic Registration and Filing
29 Sep 2019 Regulation 1076
The implementation of the Working Rules allows more third-party testing agencies to participate in the test work for cosmetics registration and filing, helping streamline the administration, and hopefully alleviate the backlog of enterprises awaiting testing services...
Glory Guo
Perfect Diary: The Recipe for Success in China’s Cosmetic Sector
27 Sep 2019 Market 637
On July 28th, Chinese young actress Wen Qi was announced as the new brand ambassador of Chinese cosmetic brand Perfect Diary. Born in 2003, the precocious talent has been widely praised for several tour de force performances and is widely tipped to be China’s next big...
Hedy He
CIBE Frontline: China Officials Clarify Customs Supervision Items on Imported Cosmetics and Interpret Guangdong Cosmetics Safety Regulation
24 Sep 2019 Regulation 380
From Sep 5th to 6th, 2019, One Asia Cosmetics & Beauty Forum and China International Beauty Expo were hosted in Guangzhou. During the Forum and Beauty Expo, officials from Guangzhou Customs and Guangdong MPA respectively clarified customs supervision and...

China
Advertising Law of the People's Republic of China (2015)
This Law applies to commercial advertising activities in which commodity dealers or service providers directly or indirectly introduce, via certain media and in certain forms,...
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China
Interim Provisions on the Administration of Overseas Inspection of Cosmetics (Draft for Comments)
The draft regulations specify details on overseas cosmetic inspection procedures, including inspection scope, the competent authority, results, and penalties for violation of the...
$402
South Korea
Enforcement Decree of The Cosmetics Act (No. 27827)
This regulation includes standards for calculation of penalty surcharge, procedures for imposition and collection of penalty surcharges, disposition against payer in arrears of...
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South Korea
South Korea Cosmetics Act (No.15947)
On December 11, 2018, South Korea released No.15947 Cosmetics Act and it will enter into force on December 12, 2019. This Act is the overarching regulations for cosmetics in South...
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China
GB/T 13216-2008 Test methods for glycerine
This standard specifies the method of sampling for glycerines in drums and glycerol content, sulphated ash, acidity or alkalinity, saponification equivalent, as well as for the...
$590
China
QB/T 1857-2013 Skin care cream
This standard is applicable to the emulsified cream with a certain consistency, which is intended for moisturizing human skin (or mainly for moisturizing human skin, concurrently...
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