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Choices for Foreign Cosmetics Entering China after the Potential Repackaging-ban
Jun 02, 2016
Our inside sources have informed that repackaging of cosmetics will be banned in the near future. Explained below are two possible solutions for foreign cosmetics entering China after repackaging-ban. Recently, our sources have reliably informed us that some local FDAs have outlined that repackaging of cosmetics will be banned after licensing consolidation. (CL news) Repackaging is at present a widespread method for foreign cosmetics manufacturers to reduce costs and to circumvent required animal testing.
Chinese Mainland Entry-exit
Cosmetic Registration in India Goes Online
Jun 02, 2016
From 6 June 2016 cosmetic registration in India must be submitted online. On 30 May India Central Drug Standard Control Organization (CDACO) announced that from 06 June the registration for cosmetics have to be mandatorily filed online through its e-portal.
India Pre-market Approval
QS Label to Be Abolished after China Cosmetic Licensing System Consolidates
Jun 01, 2016
On May 25th CDFA replied to CAFFCI’s inquiry about “whether cosmetics will stop bearing QS labels”, further specifying the transitional measures regarding new packaging after consolidation of the licensing system (CL news).
Chinese Mainland Labeling/Claim/Advertising
Possible Transitional Measures for Implementing Cosmetic Safety Technical Standard
May 31, 2016
Take home Transitional measures, concerning application and deadlines of Cosmetic Safety Technical Standard are clarified by one of our expert sources. The Cosmetic Safety Technical Standard (CL Dec. news) was released nearly six months ago and it will come into force on 1st Dec 2016, setting new quality standards and technical requirements for domestic and imported cosmetics. Since its release, many manufacturers and importers have been confused about transitional measures and application procedures. There was an “inside document” released in Beijing Daily Chemical Association, specifying some relevant measures and deadlines however this document is non-official and serves only as a reference. The official CFDA release is the only definitive document…
Chinese Mainland Ingredients Testing
Unnotified Chinese-brand Cosmetics Sold Online Sealed by the Philippine FDA
May 18, 2016
Recently, a line of Chinese brand cosmetics sold online are seal by the Philippine FDA for the lack of proper authorization. With unsound regulations and scrutinize, the cosmetic online market may seem a blank area for law implementation. However, online sold cosmetics shall still be aligned to the local regulation. Through its post-marketing surveillance activities, the Philippine FDA found that several online shopping websites are selling or offering for sale a line of unnotified cosmetics of a brand based on the Chinese province of Guangdong. Cosmetics of this brand found in the Philippine market are currently sealed by the FDA Field Regulatory Office (FROO), which is responsible for monitoring the market for the manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution, sale, offer for sale, transportation, promotion and/or advertisement of the abovementioned cosmetic products. Citizens are advised against purchasing and using those cosmetics for safety’s concern. The FDA then a
Philippines Pre-market Approval

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