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India Solicits Public Opinions on Updated Standards for Petroleum Jelly in Cosmetics
Feb 26, 2024
On December 3, 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released the IS 4887 Specification for Petroleum Jelly for Cosmetic Industry (Second Revision) for public consultation until March 12, 2024...
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Annual Report | A Look Back at 2021 with ChemLinked: Cosmetics Regulation Updates
Jan 20, 2022
2021 was a year of significant events and progress in the cosmetic industry in the Asia-Pacific region. China officially implemented the long-awaited new cosmetic regulation...
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India Implements the Cosmetics Rules 2020
Mar 02, 2021
On December 15, 2020, the MOHFW officially released the finalized regulation-Cosmetics Rules 2020 under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 with immediate effect. The 2020 Rules, consisting of 72 rules, 13 schedules, and 24 appendixes, lays down the regulatory requirements for the manufacture, testing, labeling, import, registration, distribution, and sale of cosmetics in India...
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ASEAN Updates 5 Changes to Cosmetic Ingredients in the Annexes of ACD
Dec 10, 2019
On November 12-13, 2019 the 31st ASEAN Cosmetic Scientific Body (ACSB) meeting was held in Muntinlupa City, Philippines. During the meeting, 5 changes to cosmetic ingredients in the Annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) were adopted by the ACSB.
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India Notifies the Draft Cosmetics Rules 2018 to the WTO
Jul 02, 2019
On June 21, 2019, the Draft Cosmetics Rules 2018 (G/TBT/N/IND/101) was notified to the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee of WTO...
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India Consults on the Draft Cosmetics Rules 2018
Dec 25, 2018
On Nov. 29, India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a draft cosmetics regulation—Cosmetics Rules 2018 which consists of 71 rules, 13 schedules and 24 appended forms for public consultation until Jan. 13, 2019...
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Philippine Classifies Cuticle Tints Containing Benzalkonium Chloride with Antiseptic/Antibacterial/Disinfectant Claims as Household Remedies
Jun 27, 2018
On May 29th, Philippine released a circular determining cuticle tints containing benzalkonium chloride with antiseptic/antibacterial/disinfectant claims (previously considered as cosmetics) as household remedies...
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[Market Analysis] Halal Cosmetics Market Rapid Growth Requires Further Regulatory Development
Nov 09, 2017
Halal cosmetics are a rapidly developing niche of the halal and mainstream market. The 100% natural ingredients commitment of halal products also attracts many non-Muslims. The increased popularity of these products requires development of a regulatory and certification system. Definition of HALAL In Islamic countries Halal means...
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ASEAN Explains Revision of Cosmetic Directive
Aug 18, 2017
Apart from amendments of ingredients requirements on 26th ACSB (see news on CL), ASEAN Cosmetic Committee also discussed further revision of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive during a recent meeting. Methylisothiazonlinone (M1 or MIT) in Rinse-off product, Limits of Contaminants in Cosmetics and ASEAN Cosmetic Method (ACM) will be revised...
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ASEAN Revises and Supplements Cosmetic Ingredient Standards (2017-2018)
Jul 06, 2017
ASEAN held the 26th ACSB Meeting during which it revised cosmetic ingredients requirements, shortly after ASEAN released the last revision list a month ago (see news: ASEAN Added New Standards for Cosmetics Ingredients in Lists (2016-2017) on CL). ASEAN revised cosmetic ingredient requirements and added new standards detailing restricted ingredients, preservatives and UV filters. These changes will be effective from Nov 2017 (some will be effective from 2018), and suggestions can be submitted until July 31st 2017...
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Stay Current: China’s Cosmetic Safety Assessment Regulatory Landscape
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.
Cannabis Cosmetics Regulatory Updates in the Asia Pacific Region
Cannabis cosmetics are undoubtedly one of the hottest products across the globe in recent years, but with few regulations. To assist cosmetics companies to avoid compliance risks and seize market opportunity, ChemLinked has compiled the regulations.
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