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Exploring the Use of Animal Testing in Japanese Cosmetics
Nov 24, 2023
In Japan, cosmetics products include a part of quasi-drugs which are considered as beauty products, such as medicated tooth paste, hair dyes and permanent waving agent. Both cosmetics and quasi-drugs are regulated by the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Law (PMDL, formerly Pharmaceutical Affairs Law). Therefore, based on Japan's unique application of cosmetics, how is the animal testing system for cosmetics regulated in Japan?
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Exploring EU's Animal Testing: From Bans to Regulatory Interfaces and Beyond
Aug 30, 2023
EU has set an ultimate goal of phasing out animal’s use for scientific purposes, and is taking concrete actions to achieve this goal. This article provides an overview of the current status of animal testing in the EU, the ban on animal testing for cosmetics, the interface between cosmetics and chemicals regulations, and the latest updates on the EU's animal testing policy.
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Deadline Approaching: Cosmetic Companies Shall Update Product Labels and Supplement Efficacy Evaluation Summary by May 2023
Apr 20, 2023
For cosmetics that were registered or notified before May 1, 2022, the registrants or notifiers must update the product label in accordance with the Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Labeling by May 1, 2023; For cosmetics that were registered or notified before May 1, 2021, the registrants or notifiers must evaluate the efficacy claims in accordance with the Standards for Cosmetic Efficacy Claim Evaluation and upload the summary of the evaluation before May 1, 2023; For freckle-removing (whitening) and anti-hair loss cosmetics registered before May 1, 2021, the registrants must supplement a human body efficacy evaluation testing report before May 1, 2023.
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Noteworthy Time Points for Cosmetic Registration and Notification in China in 2023 and Beyond
Dec 21, 2022
ChemLinked sorted out noteworthy time points for cosmetic registration and notification in China in the rest of 2022, 2023 and beyond, to help cosmetic stakeholders make relevant preparations in advance...
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A Compendium of China’s New Regulatory Requirements to be Effective and Transitional Policies to Expire in May 2022
Apr 22, 2022
The new regulatory requirements to be effective and the transitional policies to expire in May are: 1) Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Labeling will be implemented; 2) Children cosmetics should be labeled with Little Golden Shield and comply with other new requirements; 3) Cosmetics containing newly prohibited ingredients should complete the application for formula change; 4) Previously registered and notified products should complete the document supplementation; 5) Electronic registration certificates will be issued for special cosmetics whose certificate change or renewal has been approved.
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Noteworthy Regulatory Matters and Key Time Points for Cosmetic Registration and Notification in China in 2022 and Beyond
Jan 14, 2022
The promulgation of Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation and its subsidiary rules, standards, and guidance documents in 2021 overhauled China’s cosmetic regulatory framework, bringing the industry into a new era of comprehensive and advanced supervision. In 2022, some transitional arrangements are about to expire, and some supporting regulations are about to take effect...
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China Animal Testing Exemption: A Collection of Global Countries Where the Government Can Issue A Cosmetic GMP Certificate
Oct 19, 2021
ChemLinked compiled a list of countries/regions where the government can issue a cosmetic GMP certificate, which is a required document for general cosmetic animal testing exemption in China.
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Free Report | Global Regulatory Updates of Animal Testing in 2020
Dec 29, 2020
Cruelty-free advocates have made huge headway in lobbying governments to ban animal testing. In this report, ChemLinked will look at those major advancements in the global push towards a global ban on animal testing...
AP
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Specifications on Imported Non-Special Use Cosmetics Filing Documents Review in Shanghai
Jan 07, 2019
On Nov. 9, 2018, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) officially announced that registration of first imported non-special use cosmetics will be entirely replaced by filing management nationwide from Nov. 10. Due to the novelty of the new system, authorities in provinces throughout China lack practical experience, prompting both authorities and enterprise alike to turn their attention to Shanghai’s Medical Products Administration, which was the first authority tasked with administrating pilot filing work starting on March 1st, 2017...
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Detailing Korean functional cosmetic registration
Aug 14, 2017
Before May 30th 2017 functional cosmetics in Korea only referred to whitening products, anti-wrinkle products and sunscreen products. However, afterwards, MFDS expanded the scope of functional cosmetics and newly designated 5 types of quasi-drug as functional cosmetics. Currently, 9 types of cosmetics are defined as functional cosmetics as follows...
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Stay Current: China’s Cosmetic Safety Assessment Regulatory Landscape
Under the current regulatory framework, cosmetics registrants and notifiers can continue to submit a simplified version of the safety assessment report during the registration or notification process until May 1, 2025. Following this deadline, a full version of the safety assessment will be mandated. To facilitate a smooth transition, China is planning to release a set of technical guidelines.
China’s Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (STSC) and Its Updates
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