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ANALYSIS
A Collection of Amendments to China Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (STSC) from 2016 to 2021
Apr 09, 2021
From 2016 to 2021, China has made several amendments to STSC, including newly adding 14 testing methods, improving the content of existing testing methods, and amending the requirements for some prohibited/restricted/permitted ingredients. ChemLinked summarizes all the amendments to STSC in the past six years.
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Cosmeceutical in China
Apr 08, 2021
The claim “cosmeceutical药妆”is strictly forbidden in China since 2019. However, cosmeceutical can still be sold in China as general cosmetics. In the meantime, functional skincare, a claim that is similar to cosmeceutical, has been strongly trending recently.
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Monthly Digest: China Cosmetics Industry Review | March 2021
Apr 08, 2021
ChemLinked rounded up the latest market and regulatory news in the China cosmetic sector...
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Business
ANALYSIS
Registering a Trademark in Thailand: A Guide for Foreign Investors
Apr 07, 2021
Trademarks, certification marks, collective marks, and service marks in Thailand are protected by the Trademark Act (No.3) B.E.2559 (2017). Trademarks are registered with the Department of Intellectual Property and non-residents can only register by appointing a Thai resident by granting them the power of attorney. Thailand’s new fast-track system for trademark renewals will ensure that the examination of applications and granting of the certificate of renewal only takes 45 minutes.
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Official Replies | China NMPA Answers FAQs about Cosmetics Registration and Notification
Apr 02, 2021
Starting from May 1, 2021, cosmetics registration and notification in China shall comply with the new regulations. On Apr. 2, 2021, China NMPA issued an announcement answering the frequently asked questions about cosmetics registration and notification. Below are the details of the Q&A.
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Monthly Recap: Asia-Pacific Cosmetic Regulatory Updates | March 2021
Apr 02, 2021
China to Exempt Animal Testing for Imported General Cosmetics on May 1, China to Ban CBD and 3 Other Cannabis Sativa Derived Ingredients in Cosmetics, Tmall Global Adds New Management Requirements for Imported Cosmetics Containing CBD, South Korea Drafts the Enforcement Rule of the Cosmetics Act, Japan Revises the Japanese Standards of Quasi-drug Ingredients, Indonesia Adds Prohibited and Permitted Cosmetic Types for Manufacturers with Class B Production Licenses...
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Vietnam Details CFS Exemption Requirements for Imported Cosmetics from the CPTPP and the ASEAN Member States
Apr 01, 2021
The amended Circular details the Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) exemption requirements, clarifies the necessary information on the CFS, and slightly adjusts the cosmetic notification report template.
Vietnam
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Brazil: Sales of Cosmetics and Hygiene Products Grew by 5.8% in 2020
Mar 31, 2021
Despite the pandemic and related uncertainties, the Brazilian personal hygiene, perfume and cosmetics sector closed the year 2020 with a 5.8% growth, according to the index of the Brazilian Association of the personal hygiene, perfumery and cosmetics industry (ABIHPEC).
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INTERVIEW
Interview Vol. 1 | Detailing Ingredient Submission Code Required for Cosmetic Registration and Notification
Mar 31, 2021
As per China’s new cosmetic regulations, the cosmetic registrant and notifier shall fill in ingredient submission codes provided by their ingredient manufacturer to associate the ingredient safety information without the need to upload related documents by themselves. The ingredient submission code is totally a new notion. With an aim to help companies better understand it, ChemLinked asked Wennie Wei, the cosmetic regulatory specialist at REACH24H, to detailed explain this new notion and how companies should cope with it.
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Breaking News! China to Ban CBD and 3 Other Cannabis Sativa Derived Ingredients in Cosmetics
Mar 26, 2021
On March 26, China National Institutes for Drug Control (NIFDC) opened a public consultation, which outlawed the use of cannabis Sativa fruit, cannabis Sativa seed oil, cannabis Sativa leaf extract, and cannabidiol (CBD) in cosmetics...
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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
The current cosmetic technical standard STSC 2015 specifies the cosmetics' general safety standards, prohibited/restricted/permitted ingredients and testing methods. It is revised aperiodically in response to changing trade practices in the industry. China is planning to issue a new version of STSC.
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