What Facial Mask Consumption Trends Reveal About China’s Gen Z?
China’s Gen Z consumers (95-2010) were raised during a time of unprecedented prosperity, rapid economic growth and increased disposable income. As digital natives, they love products promoted by KOLs and love sharing their experiences online. Offsetting the negative...
South Korea Releases Guidelines for Animal Testing Alternative Methods and Risk Assessment
On Oct. 1st and 2nd, 2019, South Korea MFDS released 3 guidelines for animal testing alternative methods and risk assessment...
China Upcoming Cosmetic Regulatory Framework
At the 2019 China Fragrance Flavor and Cosmetic Industries Annual Meeting an official from NMPA disclosed that 11 regulations are to be released...-
NMPA adds Determination of Hormone Components in Cosmetics and Determination of Anti-infective Drug in Cosmetics into Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015)
On 27th Sept, National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) amended the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015) by adding two testing methods: Determination of Hormone Components in Cosmetics and Determination of Anti-infective Drug in Cosmetics. 
South Korea to Implement Amended Guideline for Cosmetics Packaging
On Sep 27th, 2019, South Korea Pharmaceutical Traders Association released an announcement amending Guideline for Cosmetics Packaging. The amended guideline will be effective on Oct. 1st...
Monthly Digest: China Cosmetic Industry Review | September 2019
ChemLinked rounded up the latest market and regulatory news in the China cosmetic sector...
Glory GuoEmerging Trends in China’s Cosmetic Sector: Evidence-Based Efficacy, Skin Microbiome, and Personalized Cosmetics
“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 XuInterpretation of China’s New Testing Rules for Cosmetic Registration and Filing
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
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 HeCIBE Frontline: China Officials Clarify Customs Supervision Items on Imported Cosmetics and Interpret Guangdong Cosmetics Safety Regulation
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...
Ye ChenApplication of New Tech in China’s Cosmetic Sector: Consumers are exploring beauty instruments
Beauty instruments started gaining traction amongst Chinese consumers several years ago and are now an important sector intimately related to the broader cosmetics sector.- Ye Chen
Application of New Tech in China’s Cosmetic Sector: AI skin diagnosis to attract consumers’ attention
These years, new technologies, such as AI, are developing at a rapid speed and are being applied in all kinds of areas, including cosmetic sector. AI skin diagnosis is no doubt one of the hottest new developments shaping the sector. Both cosmetics companies and tech...
ChinaOn Sept. 10th, 2019, China National Medical Products Administration issued a notice to implement a new testing regulation, Working Rules for Cosmetic Registration and Filing...$335
TaiwanThis product is for pre-sale! Please contact us at cosmetic@chemlinked.com for the details of the translation. This product is about Cosmetic GMP regulations in Taiwan. Define...$370
TaiwanThese regulations specify the claims allowed or prohibited for use in cosmetics.$250
TaiwanThe main contents of Regulations for Cosmetic Recall include: Legal basis Cosmetics recall level The time limit for first, second and third level cosmetic recall When municipal...$80
TaiwanThe regulation stipulates the target to notify, the method and content of adverse event notification. If severe adverse events occur or the product is found to be harmful to human...$16
TaiwanThe draft regulation Notes that Should Be Marked on the Label, Leaflet and Package of Decolorizing Agent Products specifies the detailed content should be marked on the label,...$18
- Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 33 Year 2014 concerning Halal Product Assurance
- Guideline for Risk Assessment of Human Applied Products
- Guideline of Alternative Animal Testing Method for Cosmetics (In vitro Skin Corrosion Reconstructed Human Epidermis Test Method)
- Guideline of Alternative Animal Testing Method for Cosmetics (In Vitro Membrane Barrier Test Method for Skin Corrosion)
- Amendments to Guideline for Cosmetics Packaging
- Japan Quasi Drugs: Permitted Active Ingredients in Medicated Oral-care Products
Oct 10,2019
- Japan Quasi Drugs: Permitted Active Ingredients in Medicated Shampoo
Oct 08,2019
- Japan Quasi Drugs: Permitted Active Ingredients in Medicated Hair Conditioner
Oct 08,2019
- Japan: Information Required for Cosmetic Marketing Notification
Sep 19,2019
- Japan Quasi Drugs: Permitted Active Ingredients in Medicated Soaps
Sep 19,2019
China Cosmetic Market Analysis & Entry Strategy
Speaker: Winnie Xu
The Future of Regulation in China’s Cosmetic Sector
Speaker: Angelita Hu
Comparison between EU and Taiwan Cosmetic Regulatory Framework
Speaker: Inna Fu
Indonesian Cosmetics Regulatory Compliance and Import Requirements
Speaker: Nurmia Agustina
