Zhejiang Opens Another Acceptance Window for Filing of First-Imported Non-Special Use Cosmetics
In order to further improve cosmetic filing efficiency and quality, Zhejiang MPA announced on 11th June to establish a new acceptance window in Huzhou city.
Thailand Updated Sunscreen Cosmetics Regulations
According to the Thailand Food and Drug Administration, the Cosmetic Act B.E. 2015 was updated several times in the first half of 2019. Zinc oxide nanoparticles and titanium dioxide nanoparticles are subject to usage restrictions when applied as UV filters in...
Taiwan to Implement Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Notification, Packaging, Ingredients and Advertising
Taiwan FDA recently released the final versions of several cosmetic administrative measures, mainly covering 3 aspects: Restricted, prohibited and permitted cosmetic ingredients, microorganism and preservatives in cosmetics Cosmetics notification and product...
China to Implement 9 Cosmetic National Standards Regarding Determination Methods of Cosmetic Ingredients
On June 4th 2019, National Standardization Administration released People’s Republic of China National Standards Announcement (No. 7 of 2019). This announcement approves 377 national standards, including 9 cosmetic national standards.
Popular New Cosmetic Concepts in South Korea
D.I.Y. cosmetics, probiotic cosmetics and ice beauty skin care products are popular in South Korea recently...
China Details First Green Packaging National Standard
China's packaging industry is gargantuan, with over 200,000 manufacturers, involved in the production of tens of thousands of product categories...
Glory GuoChinese Consumerism: Failing or Evolving?
Pinduoduo is an innovative and fast-growing e-commerce platform that provides a dynamic shopping experience using “Pin”, a group purchasing model that integrates social experiences with online shopping...
Hedy HeChinese Cosmetic Consumers: Trends and Forecasts
In a background of slowing economic growth and a palpable downturn in the willingness of Chinese consumers to spend, China’s cosmetic sector is a bright point which has maintained impressive growth. According to data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS),...- Hedy He
A Compendium of South Korean Cosmetic Regulatory Updates
South Korea’s latest updates for cosmetic regulations focus on 5 key areas: cosmetic business reclassification; natural and organic cosmetics certification system; extension of functional cosmetics review applicants’ scope; submission of the list of cosmetic raw... 
Anne PengThe Post Ecommerce Law Era: How are Daigou Doing?
News about the demise of daigou have been greatly exaggerated. Many daigou are atill alive despite risks...- Hedy He
Latest Updates and Problems may Occur on Indonesian Halal Certification
Indonesia is the fourth biggest country in the world with about 260 million people, of whom more than 86% are Islamic, making Indonesia the largest Muslim country in the world. Muslims have strict standards on diet and consumer products. For the same kind of products,... 
ParkLuThe Truth About KOLs’ Impact on China E-commerce Sales
If a brand can understand the unique value of a KOL impression, they can refine predictive metrics that will lead to KOL initiatives which guarantee ROI...
ChinaThis is an official list of import goods through cross-border e-commerce, including food, cosmetics, medical devices and etc. There is a total of 1321 kinds of imported goods on...$540
ChinaAdministrative Measures for Filing of Non-special Use Cosmetics (Draft) aims to standardize the regulation of non-special cosmetics filing nationwide. The draft version has 5...$290
JapanThe standard regulates all cosmetic raw materials in Japan and includes two lists: negative list and positive list. Note: This translation was published by the Ministry of...Free
IndonesiaIndonesian Halal Product Assurance Law was released on Oct. 17, 2014 and will come into force on Oct. 17, 2019. The Law stipulated that all halal products which are imported,...Free
South KoreaCosmetic Safety Standard is to ensure the management of manufacture, import and safety management by defining standards of prohibited ingredients, restricted ingredients used in...$630
South KoreaEnforcement Rule of the Cosmetics Act is pursuant to South Korean overarching regulation Cosmetics Act and specifies detailed rules to regulate production and selling of cosmetics...$1650
- Standard for Usage and Limitation Requirements of Ingredients used in Specific Purpose Cosmetics
- List of Name and Usage Limitation of Preservatives in Cosmetics
- Limitation Standards for Microorganism in Cosmetics
- List of Permitted Colorants Used in Cosmetics
- List of Ingredients Prohibited in Cosmetics
- China: Registration Dossiers for Imported Cosmetics and Domestic Special Use Cosmetics
Apr 28,2019
- Japan: Permitted Tar Colors
Apr 16,2019
- Japan Quasi Drugs: Positive List of Additives (April 16 2019)
Apr 16,2019
- Japan Cosmetics: Limitation on Inclusion of UV Absorbers in Cosmetics
Mar 20,2019
- Korea: Approved Testing Institutions for Cosmetics
Jan 14,2019
How to Export Cosmetics to the EU (+UK): A Step by Step Approach to Compliance
Speaker: Matteo Zanotti Russo
How to Enter the Chinese Market via Cross Border E-commerce
Speaker: John Piao, Winnie Xu
Retrospect of 2018 Asia-Pacific Cosmetic Regulatory Updates
Speaker: Danni Chen
