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South Korea Alternative Animal Testing Methods Guidelines: Recap and Latest Developments
Oct 31, 2023
An introduction to South Korea's cosmetic animal testing requirement and a collection of all South Korea's Animal Testing Guidelines.
South Korea
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Taiwan Updates Guidance Documents for Establishing the Product Information File (PIF)
Oct 11, 2023
On October 2, 2023, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) released the updated guidance documents for establishing the product information file (PIF) for cosmetics. The main revisions made in these documents are related to the terminology of and references for documents, PIF templates, and the alternatives to animal testing, which entered into force upon their release.
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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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South Korea Revises Cosmetic Act
Aug 20, 2021
South Korea bans food-simulating cosmetics, enhances the management of custom cosmetic, and exempts solid soap from labeling product information on the primary packaging.
South Korea
Custom Cosmetics
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South Korea Releases Guidelines for Animal Testing Alternative Methods and Risk Assessment
Oct 11, 2019
On Oct. 1st and 2nd, 2019, South Korea MFDS released 3 guidelines for animal testing alternative methods and risk assessment...
South Korea
Ingredients
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South Korean Updates Cosmetics Testing Guidelines
Aug 06, 2019
MFDS released a Guideline on the In Vitro Skin Sensitization: ARE-Nrf2 Luciferase Test Method. Guideline for Cosmetic Ingredient Analysis is to be amended. Analytical methods for 6 preservatives and a UV filter are newly added...
South Korea
Ingredients
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Testing
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Taiwan to Amend Fee-charging Standards for Registration of Cosmetic Products and Cosmetic Colorants
Oct 23, 2018
On Oct 18, 2018, Taiwan FDA released an announcement amending Fee-charging Standards for Registration of Cosmetic Products and Cosmetic Colorants. Public consultation will last until Dec 17, 2018. Any suggestions can be submitted on Taiwan Public Policy Participation Platform...
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Testing
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Korea Releases Two Guidelines for Animal Testing Alternative Methods
Sep 05, 2018
On Aug 31, 2018, Korean MFDS released two guidelines for animal testing alternative methods, which are 1) Guideline of in-Vitro Skin Corrosion for Cosmetics (Transcutaneous Electrical Resistance) 2) Guideline of Skin Sensitization for Cosmetics (Local Lymph Node Assay: Flow Cytometry Method, LLNA: BrdU-FCM)...
South Korea
Animal Testing
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Taiwan Releases Amendments to Statute for Control of Cosmetic Hygiene
May 25, 2018
"Taiwan Legislative Yuan" previously approved the amendments to "Statute for Control of Cosmetic Hygiene" which is now renamed as "Cosmetic Hygiene Safety Administration Act" . On May 2, 2018 Taiwan FDA released the new Act. Except for Item 4 to Item 6, Article 6 and Paragraph 6, Item 1, Article 23 will be effective on Nov 9, 2019, the implementation date of this new Act shall be stipulated by Taiwan Executive Yuan...
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Testing
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Taiwan to Start Animal Testing Application System
Sep 25, 2017
TFDA has implemented a new rule: any cosmetic manufacturer that wishes to use animal testing during product/ingredient safety assessment should apply for TFDA approval. This application system will be implemented on Nov.9 2019. The manufacturer/importer/seller of cosmetics should submit the following documents to TFDA...
Taiwan, China
Animal Testing
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