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Philippines Adopts New License to Operate Format
Jun 12, 2016
On June 7 Philippines FDA released and adopted a new format of License to Operate (LTO) for establishments. The new mandatory format requirement is a supplement to the Order No. 2016-003 “Guidelines on the Unified Licensing Requirements and Procedures” (See CL news on May 6 2016).
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ASEAN Ban 3-Benzylidene Camphor and Add 9 Restricted Hair Dyes
Jun 07, 2016
During the 23rd ACC Meeting and its related events, several amendments to ACD technical documents were proposed and passed. Corresponding grace periods for different countries were simultaneously determined based on industry status quos. UV filter 3-Benzylidene camphor will be banned for use in Cosmetics, which are added to the Annex II “List of Substances Which Must Not Form Part of the Composition of Cosmetic Products”. Different implementation grace periods for the ban are: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore until 30th June 2016 Indonesia and Philippines 6-12 months (until Nov 30 2016-May 31 2017) Thailand and Vietnam 12 months (unt...
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Unnotified Chinese-brand Cosmetics Sold Online Sealed by the Philippine FDA
May 18, 2016
Recently, a line of Chinese brand cosmetics sold online are seal by the Philippine FDA for the lack of proper authorization. With unsound regulations and scrutinize, the cosmetic online market may seem a blank area for law implementation. However, online sold cosmetics shall still be aligned to the local regulation. Through its post-marketing surveillance activities, the Philippine FDA found that several online shopping websites are selling or offering for sale a line of unnotified cosmetics of a brand based on the Chinese province of Guangdong. Cosmetics of this brand found in the Philippine market are currently sealed by the FDA Field Regulatory Office (FROO), which is responsible for monitoring the market for the manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution, sale, offer for sale, transportation, promotion and/or advertisement of the abovementioned cosmetic products. Citizens are advised against purchasing and using those cosmetics for safety’s concern. The FDA then a
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Philippines to Adopt A New Application System for LTO
May 06, 2016
On May 2 2016, Philippines Food and Drug Administration announced that it is to adopt a new application process and form for License to Operate (LTO) which is navigable and accessible on FDA Electronic Portal (e-portal). The new application system will be on a pilot run from June 1 to 31 August. Mandatory use of the web-based application form shall be strictly implemented starting September 1 2016 with no exemptions. The current Integrated Application Form will be replaced as of the same implementation date. To access the e-portal applicants are required to apply an authorized user account by submitting an Authorization Letter and sending a request to pair@fda.gov.ph. Applicants who want to try the new application form during the pilot run shall refer to the following schedules:
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Philippines Declares Five Parabens as Banned Ingredients
Apr 25, 2016
In line with the decision made during the 21st ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) Meeting and its Related Events in Manila, Philippines declares the following ingredients are no longer allowed to be used in the formulation of cosmetic products.
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Philippines to Develop its Halal Cosmetics Market
Feb 16, 2016
The Philippine’s Halal Export Development and Promotion Act of 2015 has just been passed by both Houses of The Philippines Congress on February 1st 2016. This Act along with other bills which cover beauty and personal care, medicines and meat products looks to set up clear, efficient guidelines and regulatory bodies to administrate and regulate the halal industry within Philippines.
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EcoWaste Coalition Urges Cosmetics Companies to Recall Products Containing Banned Ingredients in Philippines
Jan 22, 2016
The EcoWaste Coalition, a toxics product watchdog group in Philippines, urged manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers of cosmetics containing banned ingredients to promptly recall their non-compliant products.
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ASEAN Bans Five Parabens in Cosmetics
Aug 03, 2015
Since August 1 2015, products containing any of the above parabens are banned in ASEAN except for Thailand and Philippines where the grace period for existing products in the market is until until 31 Dec 2015 .
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Philippines Details Grace Periods for Implementation of Amendments to ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
May 06, 2015
Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has consulted representatives of the different sectors of the cosmetic industry through a series of regular meetings to get their feedback on a feasible and fair grace period.
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Philippines Cracks Down on Lead of Violative Levels in Cosmetics
Feb 15, 2015
Recently, Philippines Regional Field Office-National Capital Region (RFO-NCR) tested all unnotified cosmetic products for the mercury, lead and arsenic as part of the post marketing surveillance. 4 cosmetic products were detected with high levels of lead content beyond 20 ppm limit. This acceptable limit is set by the ASEAN Cosmetic Directives (ACD) that all cosmetic products in Philippines shall comply with.
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