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Guidance on Skin Irritation Assessment System for Quasi-drugs and Cosmetics Safety Assessment
Local Title:
医薬部外品・化粧品の安全性評価における皮膚刺激性評価体系に関するガイダンスについて
Country/Region:
Japan
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2021-04-22
Implementation Date:
2021-04-22
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 Official Guidance on Skin Irritation Assessment System for Quasi-drugs and Cosmetics Safety Assessment (JP)
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Summary

On April 22, 2021, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (normally abbreviated as MHLW) issued a technical guidance on skin irritation assessment system for quasi-drugs and cosmetics safety assessment. The guidance records the precautions of multiple test methods that replace animals test in evaluating skin irritation.

Stakeholders shall conduct the skin irritation test in accordance with the guidance.

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