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Detailing Standards of Cosmetic Packaging in China
Jul 25, 2017
Stakeholders who plan to export cosmetics to China should pay more attention to cosmetic packaging and learn Chinese regulations. China issued one "Requirements of packaging appearance for cosmetic products" and one "Requirements of restricting excessive package – foods and cosmetics" to regulate cosmetic packaging in appearance, form, each component's standard, and restriction of package layers and interspace ratios. Compared with the other Asian countries, packaging requirements in China are more concrete, complicated and stricter. Here I attempt to clarify detailed requirements of cosmetic packaging in China...
Chinese Mainland
Labeling/Claim/Advertising
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Titanium Dioxide Classified as Potential Class 2 Carcinogen in Europe? The Future for Chinese Cosmetics Regulations
Jul 19, 2017
The European risk committee of European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has proposed that Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) be classified as a class 2 carcinogen. Although it is still in the proposal stage, this potential classification will have a significant impact on worldwide cosmetic ingredient regulation. What is TiO2 & How is TiO2 used in cosmetics? Titanium dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral that is mined from the earth then further processed and purified for use in consumer products. Also known as titanium (IV) oxide or titania...
Chinese Mainland
Ingredients
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Changes in Cross Border E-commerce (CBEC) Policy in 2016
Jan 23, 2017
2016 witnessed an array of cross border e-commerce (CBEC) policy changes. New taxation policy: Since April 8 2016, China implemented a new tax system for CBEC commodities. The new tax system was formulated based on the limits on the permitted total value of individual consumer transactions and the aggregated annual purchasing total for all goods purchased via CBEC respectively...
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ANALYSIS
Regulating Oral Care Products in China: Current Status and Future Trends
Oct 21, 2016
With a population of 1.35 billion and a rapidly expanding middle class, China is the world's fastest growing market for oral care products. Continuing urbanization, as well as government and private efforts to promote good hygiene in rural areas have boosted per capita consumption on dental products in China...
Chinese Mainland
Pre-market Approval
ANALYSIS
China Children Cosmetics Regulations
Sep 08, 2016
In China Children cosmetics refer to cosmetics produced specifically for children from age 0-12 years old (including infants). The majority of children cosmetics are classified as non-special use cosmetics except for sunscreens which are special use cosmetics. Some functional products such as whitening products, hair dyes are usually not approved as children cosmetics...
Chinese Mainland
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China Cosmetics Market Entry Walkthrough: CIQ Inspections and Custom Clearance
Aug 05, 2016
After getting approval from CFDA, companies can begin to export cosmetics to China. Before goods reach their destination port and undergo inspection by Chinese Customs, they shall appoint an agent in China to file a record with the provincial Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (CIQ) at the destination port, submitting the certificate/license granted by CFDA simultaneously. When goods arrive, activities such as on-site examination of labels and packaging, sampling inspection and testing will be conducted by CIQ. Qualified products will obtain a CIQ certificate. Customs clearance is also a mandatory requirement...
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Whitening products regulatory status in Chinese Mainland, China Taiwan, Korea and Japan
Aug 02, 2016
Whitening products with active whitening ingredients were classified as special use cosmetics since December 2013, which require registration with CFDA. Certain categories of whitening products are defined under Chinese regulations as "products which make people look white by physical covering". Although they are regulated as special-use cosmetics these whitening products (in contrast to whitening products which alter the actual appearance of the skin) are subject to more relaxed registration requirements and shorter duration...
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Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics 2015
Jul 27, 2016
Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics 2015 is the overarching technical standards used for regulation of cosmetics in China. It specifies the general safety standards, defining prohibited/restricted/permitted ingredients and setting testing methods for manufactured and operated in the China (except those only for sale abroad)...
Chinese Mainland
Ingredients
Testing
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A Recurring Question Posed to China Cosmetic Regulatory Affairs Consultants
Jul 25, 2016
Since I have been working with Reach24H Consulting Group I actually have been asked a certain question by foreign cosmetics producers more often than others. "We are thinking about the possibility of releasing our products on the Chinese market, could you please advise which kind of product we should start with?" There is not always an easy answer to this question because we need to know what kind of products the client is intending to release in order to assist the client perfectly...
Chinese Mainland
Pre-market Approval
ANALYSIS
China Sunscreens Regulations
Jul 15, 2016
In China not all products claiming sun protection are regulated as special use cosmetics that have to register with CFDA and are subject to stricter examination and review. According to the regulations, products only containing physical UV filters (e.g. zinc oxide and titanium dioxide) which do not indicate SPF/PA value are considered as non-special use cosmetics and subject to a comparatively simple filing process...
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