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[Updated] Canada Bans Cosmetic Animal Testing
Dec 22, 2023
On June 22, Bill C-47 was passed by the Senate, legally putting an end to cosmetic testing on animals in Canada.
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[Updated] Canada Introduces Legislation to Ban Cosmetic Animal Testing and Trade
Apr 26, 2023
In the Budget, the government proposes to amend the Food and Drugs Act to ban cosmetic testing on animals. The proposed amendments would prohibit testing cosmetics on animals in Canada, selling cosmetics that rely on animal testing data to prove the product’s safety, with some exceptions and false or misleading labelling related to the testing of cosmetics on animals.
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China NIFDC Consults on Six Guidelines for In Vitro Testing, Sunscreen Performance Testing, and Animal Testing
Feb 28, 2023
On February 23, 2023, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) opened a public consultation on six technical guidelines for in vitro testing, determination for sun protection factor (SPF) and waterproof performance, as well as acute inhalation toxicity testing. Stakeholders with any comments can mail to hzppjzx@nifdc.org.cn before March 13, 2023.
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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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China Consults on Five Testing Methods for Cosmetics Products and Ingredients, New Animal Testing Alternatives Included
Nov 16, 2021
On November 12, 2021, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) opened a public consultation on five draft testing standards for cosmetic products and ingredients...
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China Formally Implements A Brand-new Cosmetic and New Cosmetic Ingredients Pre-market Approval System on May 1
May 01, 2021
China formally implements a brand-new cosmetic and new cosmetic ingredients pre-market approval system by putting six crucial regulations into effect on May 1, 2021. Starting from the date, companies shall submit their application dossiers for cosmetic and new cosmetic ingredient registration and notification in accordance with the six regulations...
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Infant and Children Cosmetics Face Stricter Supervision in China
Mar 26, 2021
Many regions in China are conducting special inspections of children cosmetics. The special inspection will last for 7 months and cover the production, notification and operation of children cosmetics. Special requirements for children cosmetics are proposed under the CSAR regulatory framework.
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Breaking News! China to Exempt Animal Testing for Imported General Cosmetics on May 1
Mar 04, 2021
Imported general cosmetics will be permitted to exempt from animal testing from May 1, 2021. International cruelty-free brands will be able to tap into the Chinese cosmetic market under new conditions.
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China Finalizes Dossier Requirements for Registration and Notification of Cosmetics and New Cosmetic Ingredients
Mar 04, 2021
Detailed documentation requirements for cosmetic and new cosmetic ingredient (NCI) registration and notification are finalized. Imported general cosmetics can be exempt from animal testing from May 1, 2021 under certain conditions. Animal testing alternative method data for NCI registration/notification can be conditionally accepted.
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CSAR Subsidiary Regulations: China Deletes One Exceptional Circumstance for Animal Testing Exemption
Nov 06, 2020
Less than three months after China’s National Institutes for Food and Drug Control released the draft Instructions for Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers, an updated version was drafted for public consultation by China NMPA on November 4, 2020...
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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
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