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Malaysia Bans 3 Cosmetic Products Containing Hydroquinone and Mercury
Feb 13, 2015
Three cosmetic products were found to contain the scheduled poison hydroquinone and heavy metal mercury by Malaysia National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau (NPCB) and are no longer allowed to be sold in Malaysia.
Malaysia
Ingredients
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Korea to Introduce Cosmetics Recall System
Feb 04, 2015
MFDS released a legislative announcement on the partial amendments to “the Cosmetic Act”. These amendments mainly relate to the requirements for the cosmetics recall system.
South Korea
Post-market Surveillance
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Korea Implements Amendments to Three Major Cosmetic Regulations
Jan 13, 2015
Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) recently implemented a series of amendments to three major regulations, namely “Requirements for Exemption from Quality Inspection of Imported cosmetics”, “Standards for Manufacture and Quality Control of Excellent Cosmetics” and “Enforcement Rules of the Cosmetic Act”. All manufacturers and importers in Korea are required to comply with these new amendments.
South Korea
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Malaysia Targets Cosmetic Product Containing Scheduled Poison
Nov 20, 2014
Malaysia National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau (NPCB) is targeting a cosmetic product circulating on its domestic markets that contains high levels of mercury and has warned the public to avoid the product.
Malaysia
Post-market Surveillance
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CFDA Consults on Draft Regulations concerning the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics
Nov 11, 2014
In the second half of 2013, CFDA began reforms of Regulations concerning the Hygiene Supervision over Cosmetics in order to further standardize the production and operation of cosmetics, reinforce the supervision and administration of cosmetics, ensure the quality of cosmetics and safety and safeguard consumers’ health. On November 8 2014, CFDA started to solicit public opinion on the revised version, renamed Regulations concerning the Supervision and Administration over Cosmetics. The regulation gives clear provisions for filing or registration of cosmetic ingredients and products, production of cosmetics, labeling and advertisement as well as supervision over cosmetics throughout the supply chain. Once this regulation comes into effect, the Regulations concerning the Hygiene Supervision over Cosmetics shall be repealed simultaneously.
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CFDA Uncovers 6 Cosmetic Products Containing Prohibited Substances
Jun 25, 2014
On 24 Jun 2014, CFDA released the result of a national random sampling campagin of cosmetics used in acne treatment, whitening and freckle-removing. 6 kinds of products were found to contain antibiotics (mainly metronidazole and chloramphenicol) that are prohibited according to the Hygienic Standard for Cosmetics 2007.
Chinese Mainland
Ingredients
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Online Counterfeit Cosmetics Pose Regulators a Massive Challenge
Mar 10, 2014
March 7th 2014, the China Authentic Cosmetics Alliance released the first-ever Cosmetics Security Index Report. This report was co-announced by more than 100 domestic and foreign cosmetics
Chinese Mainland
Post-market Surveillance
NEWS
Organic Cosmetics not Recognized under Chinese Regulatory Framework
Mar 10, 2014
Hanhoo, a Guangzhou based cosmetics brand has been accused of false advertising by one of its consumers last year. The premise for the accusation is based on the fact that packaging used by Hanhoo’s cosmetic products bear words like “Hanhoo organic”
Chinese Mainland
Natural/Organic
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Japan Further Strengthens the Supervision of Cosmetics Adverse Reactions
Mar 06, 2014
On February 26 2014, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced in the MHLW Ordinance NO.13 an amendment to the Implementation Rule of Pharmaceutical Affairs Law and the GVP Ministerial Ordinance on Drugs, Quasi-drugs, Cosmetics and Medical Devices (GVP) regarding the reporting system of drugs, quasi-drugs and cosmetics.
Japan
Post-market Surveillance
NEWS
Philippines Bans the Use of Lead in Cosmetics
Jan 20, 2014
The Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) enacted DENR Administrative Order No. 2013-24 on 23 Dec 2013, the content of which officially promulgated the Chemical Control Order (CCO) for Lead and Lead Compounds. Henceforth the use of lead and lead compounds in consumer products, including cosmetics, is to be banned by law effective 15 days after the issuance of the order.
Philippines
Post-market Surveillance
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