Taiwan to Amend Fee-charging Standards for Registration of Cosmetic Products and Cosmetic Colorants
On Oct 18, 2018, Taiwan FDA released an announcement amending Fee-charging Standards for Registration of Cosmetic Products and Cosmetic Colorants. Public...
China Notifies the Revision of Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics to the WTO
On October 12, 2018, China submitted a notification (G/TBT/N/CHN/1287) to the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee of WTO proposing to amend the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics 2015...
70 Batches of Quantitatively Packed Cosmetics Fail Net Content and Net Content Labeling Inspection in Guangzhou
The labels of 70 out of 132 batches of shampoos and body washes failed random inspection (net content errors) in Guangdong. Inspection failures were attributable to enterprises’ lack of experience and technical ability and strict regulatory compliance enforcement by...
China Details Hainan Pilot Free Trade Zone Development Roadmap
On Oct 16, 2018, China State Council issued an approval letter to establish China (Hainan) Pilot Free Trade Zone and released the Framework Plan which outlines the island’s development roadmap...
First China International Import Expo: Shanghai Customs Details Exhibition Instructions for Imported Cosmetics
Cosmetics proposed to be exhibited at the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) shall strictly comply with filing, customs declaration and supervision requirements specified by Shanghai Customs...
China Consults on 8 Draft National Standards Regarding Determination Methods of Cosmetic Ingredients
In September, China opened public consultation on 8 draft national test standards for cosmetic ingredients. Any advice or suggestions can be submitted to Shanghai Research Institute of Fragrance and Flavor Industry by email at tc257sc2@126.com, or by fax at (...
Nurmia AgustinaDetailing Standards of Cosmetics Labeling, Claim and Advertisement in Indonesia
With Indonesia's growing middle class and increasingly prosperous consumers, the country’s cosmetic sector has performed well up until 2018. According to Indonesia's BPOM (National Agency of Drug and Food Control) 33,823 registered cosmetic products were...- Nurmia Agustina
4 Pitfalls of the Indonesian Cosmetic Market
As the 4th largest nation in terms of population and boasting a rapidly expanding middle class, Indonesia undoubtedly offers lucrative investment potentials for the global cosmetic sector... - Nurmia Agustina
What You Need to Know about Compulsory Halal Certification in Indonesia
Effective from October 11, 2017, the Religious Affairs Ministry (MORA) has founded the Halal Products Certification Agency or Halal Product Assurance Implementing Board (BPJPH) as the sole halal certification body – three years after Law 33/2014 was issued. This agency... 
Josephine ZhouHalal Cosmetics Market Rapid Growth Requires Further Regulatory Development
Halal cosmetics are a rapidly developing niche of the halal and mainstream market. The 100% natural ingredients commitment of halal products also attracts many non-Muslims. The increased popularity of these products requires development of a regulatory and...- Josephine Zhou
[Conference Exclusive] 2017 China Cosmetic Market Data Analysis and Predictions
During Sep. 19th -22nd 2017, the China Association of Fragrance Flavor and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI) held its annual conference during which market, regulatory trends and forecasts were revealed. Cosmetic sale growth rate shows an optimistic rise in 2017,... 
Giacomo CirilloCurrent Trends in China's Male Cosmetics Market
Male Cosmetic is still an underdeveloped sector of China's cosmetic industry but there is huge room for future development. In this article we will talk about the characteristics of this market and provide a case study of compliance requirements for 2 popular products...
ChinaThis standard specifies the product classification and marking, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, labeling, packaging, transportation and storage of hand cleaner. ...$70
ChinaChina national standard GB 8372-2017 Toothpaste replaces the former GB 8372-2008. The standard specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, ...$325
ChinaChina national standard GB 34857-2017 Bath agents and shower agents specifies the nomenclature and definition, requirements, testing methods, inspection rules, and labeling for...$60
ChinaThis Guidance is applicable to the application for and handling of relevant service concerning the filing management of imported non-special use cosmetics in Pudong New Area of...$150
ChinaGBT 22731-2017 Fragrance Compound is a new edition which replace standard GB/T 22731-2008 Fragrance Compound. This standard is a regulation of the nomenclature and definition,...$250
ChinaThis article is a labeling requirement for the cosmetic Ingredient list. This article is a specific requirement for marking the ingredients that are added to the product and the...$200
- Fee-charging Standards for Cosmetic Administrative Items
- Determination of veratrine in cosmetics—HPLC method (Draft)
- Determination of dimethyl oxazolidine, 7-ethylbicyclooxazolidine and 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane prohibited preservatives in cosmetics (Draft)
- Determination of Para Red in lip cosmetics—High performance liquid chromatography (Draft)
- Methods on determination of collagen in cosmetics (Draft)
- Taiwan: Ingredients Restricted in Cosmetics
Aug 17,2018
- Korea: Approved Testing Institutions for Cosmetics
Jul 26,2018
- Taiwan: Ingredients Prohibited in Cosmetics (20160222 integrated version)
May 29,2018
- Korea: Functional Cosmetics and Quasi Drugs Classification
May 29,2018
- China: Testing Institutions for Filing of Domestic Non-special Use Cosmetics
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