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2017 Japan Revisions of Positive List of Additives in Quasi-drugs
Dec 26, 2017
In 2017, the positive list of additives in quasi-drugs has been revised several times. Detailed contents are specified here: Revision of 2017.9.19: For number 1124 "Di(Isostearyl /Phytosteryl ) Dilinoleate", add "formulation example" to column (3) "other medical cosmetic products, anti-odor control agents, repellents" in...
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Japan Requires Mandatory Precautions on Packages for Quasi-Drugs Containing Chlorhexidine Gluconate
Dec 25, 2017
Japan stipulated that if chlorhexidine gluconate or chlorhexidine is used in quasi-drugs as an active ingredient, certain "use precautions" should be listed on the product container...
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Labeling/Claim/Advertising
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Japan Revised Cosmetic Advertisement Guidelines
Dec 25, 2017
Japan released 2017 version of "Advertisement Guidelines for Cosmetics" in which a new chapter related to "advertisement of make-ups: permitted terminology" is newly added. Japan updated the 2012 of the Guidelines (see more on CL). In the 2017 version, the newly added chapter instructs enterprise on claim requirements in advertisements. Main contents are as follow...
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Japan Corrected the Error on the Positive List of Additives in Quasi Drugs
Nov 02, 2017
Japan officially admitted a concentration limit error on the Positive List of Additives in Quasi Drugs, and corrected it as...
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Overview on Regulations on Animal testing for Cosmetics
Aug 10, 2017
In this article we will talk about animal testing for cosmetic products in general, its legal status in various countries and how can companies with a "cruelty free" profile export their products to China avoiding this practice. Animal testing, that is to say the utilization of live animals for scientific purposes, used to be a practice initially confined to medical science, whose achievements would never be possible without it. In the first half of the twentieth century, some accidents with mascara and other unsafe maquillage pushed authorities to create a new institutional framework...
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Cosmetic Packaging in Asia: A Brief Overview of Markets and Regulation
Jul 25, 2017
According to data from transparency market research, the cosmetic packaging market will be valued at 330 billion dollars by 2024. The Asian market will be the major contributor. Some Asian countries especially China issued specific standards for cosmetic packaging production. Stakeholders who deal with cosmetic packaging may need to understand these provisions...
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Japan Specifies Quasi Drug Manufacturing and Sale Certificate Application Documentation Requirements
Apr 26, 2017
In Japan, application for a quasi-drug manufacturing and sale certificate (hereinafter referred to as "certificate") requires provision of a product safety report and product efficacy report. Japan MHLW recently specified the requirements related to generation of clinical evaluation data for these reports...
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Japan to Adjust Cosmetic/Quasi Drug Manufacture and Sale Licenses Application Requirements
Apr 18, 2017
To align with the revised "Standard for Quasi Drug Ingredient 2006", Japan MHLW will adjust the requirements for cosmetic manufacture and sale license applications. The revision of "Standard" amends 11 testing methods and 10 quality requirements of ingredients...
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Japan Released Amendment of Standard of Quasi Drug Ingredients 2006
Apr 18, 2017
Japan MHLW revised its overall standards for raw ingredients used in quasi drug on Mar 30, 2017. The amendment mainly refers to general testing methods changing of some items and quality standard modification of several ingredients...
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Japan Adjust Concentration Limit of Fluoride Used In Medicated Toothpaste
Apr 13, 2017
The permitted maximum concentration of fluoride used in medicated toothpaste (except for liquid form) in Japan has been raised to 1500ppm (previously 1000ppm). Toothpaste with fluoride (concentration surpass 1000ppm and below 1500ppm) will be treated as a quasi drug. For toothpaste with more than 1000ppm...
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