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An Overview of Sunscreen Regulatory Requirements in China
Sep 26, 2017
CFDA published a new regulation for the labelling of SPF and PFA on sun protection products in June 2016; post-market inspection on sunscreen products grows stricter. The first major update to the regulation is that the SPF value on all sunscreens should be based on empirical measurement using Chinese national standards as the primary reference. To help industry avoid labelling compliance issues caused by experimental error CFDA issued a detailed calculation rule on SPF measurement...
Chinese Mainland
Labeling/Claim/Advertising
Post-market Surveillance
NEWS
China to Release New Industry Standard (QB) For Mask and 4 Other Items
Sep 25, 2017
5 new industry standards (QB) will be released and implemented on 1st October 2017. These 5 items are mask, depilatory cream, the ingredient IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE (CAS: 55406-53-6), the ingredient BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE (CAS: 121-54-0) and the ingredient ALLANTOIN (CAS: 97-59-6). Taking mask for example, (QB/T 2872-2007 to QB/T2872-2017) stipulates...
Chinese Mainland
Ingredients
NEWS
Taiwan to Start Animal Testing Application System
Sep 25, 2017
TFDA has implemented a new rule: any cosmetic manufacturer that wishes to use animal testing during product/ingredient safety assessment should apply for TFDA approval. This application system will be implemented on Nov.9 2019. The manufacturer/importer/seller of cosmetics should submit the following documents to TFDA...
Taiwan, China
Animal Testing
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Testing
NEWS
CBEC Transition Period Policy Will be Extended to End of 2018
Sep 21, 2017
CBEC in China was subject to transition grace period policy from May 2016, and this transition period policy will be continuingly extended to the end of 2018. In May 2016, China released a transition period policy for CBEC (policy details you may see: CL) and announced to implement it until May 2017. But in Nov. 2016...
Chinese Mainland
Entry-exit
NEWS
New Zealand Updates Cosmetic Product Group Standard
Sep 18, 2017
New Zealand is updating Cosmetic Product Group Standard to provide clearer guidance and will be in force 1 Dec 2017; The new "Cosmetic Product Group Standard" stipulate the scope of this group and how manufacturer/importer assign product into this group; Cosmetic in this group should comply with label, safety data and other requirements specifically for this group. EPA released...
Pre-market Approval
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Labeling/Claim/Advertising
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[Market Analysis] Current Trends in China's Male Cosmetics Market
Sep 06, 2017
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.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...
Chinese Mainland
NEWS
Indonesia to Reinforce Hair Dye and Sunscreen Product Regulations
Sep 05, 2017
To control the safety of hair dye and sunscreen products, Indonesia will regulate requirements on ingredients used in these products such as Methylisothiazolinone, Deoxarbutin, Alpha Arbutin, Beta Arbutin and Plastic Microbeads. Deoxyarbutin/ alpha arbutin/ beta arbutin: When using deoxyarbutin/ alpha arbutin/ beta arbutin in cosmetics, technical documents for notification are required: 1) test result of hydroquinone, 2) test result of product stability 3) clinical data of product stability during application to the skin; Product containing deoxyarbutin/ alpha arbutin/ beta arbutin must indicate the storage conditions of these ingredients...
Indonesia
Ingredients
Labeling/Claim/Advertising
NEWS
Korea to Amend Part of Cosmetic Act Related to Manufacturer Staff Requirements
Sep 01, 2017
Korea is amending Article 3 of "Cosmetic Act", redefining the scope and penalties associated with a manufacturer's staff found using illegal recreational drugs. In the past Korea's overarching regulation the "Cosmetic Act" stipulated that manufacturers with certain staff found to be addicted to drugs and other toxic substances would be disqualified and banned from manufacturing. The provisions of this article were too vague...
South Korea
Pre-market Approval
NEWS
CFDA Approves Two More Cosmetic Testing Methods
Aug 24, 2017
CFDA just approved two more testing methods for cosmetics — In Vitro Skin Corrosion: Transcutaneous Electrical Resistance Test (TER) and Skin Photoallergy Test. These two methods still involve animal testing...
Chinese Mainland
Animal Testing
Safety Assessment
Testing
NEWS
Korea to Set Up Natural/Organic Cosmetic Certification System
Aug 21, 2017
To meet new market demand and reinforce management of personalized cosmetics such as natural/organic cosmetics, Korea's MFDS is proposing to set up a Natural/Organic Cosmetic Certification System to better regulate these new categories. Definition of personalized cosmetics and distributor qualification...
South Korea
Pre-market Approval
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