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Zhejiang Opens Laboratory Exclusively Offering Alternatives to Animal Testing of Cosmetics
Nov 28, 2017
Zhejiang province has opened a new laboratory exclusively offering alternatives to animal testing of cosmetics. The alternative methods lab is available to both domestic and international cosmetic enterprises and is a scientific collaboration between...
Chinese Mainland
Animal Testing
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Testing
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Korea Establishes Cosmetic Risk Ranking for Recall System
Nov 09, 2017
For better implementation of its cosmetic recall scheme, Korea will classify recalled cosmetics based on risk level. MFDS will pre-decide the risk level of the cosmetic product and will assign corresponding recall and fining requirements based on this. The whole recall scheme includes...
South Korea
Safety Assessment
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Analysis of Amendments to China’s New Cosmetic Mask Industry Standard QB/T 2872
Nov 01, 2017
Compared to the old QB/T 2872, the new cosmetic mask industry standard is expanded in scope. It also stipulates new requirements on ingredients, fragrances, microbial testing, and hazardous substances in order to align with "Cosmetic Safety and Technical Standard (2015)". To encompass market and industry changes and the expansion in product characteristics, the scope of "Mask" in QB/T 2872 2017 is expanded to cover the general surface of human skin, including eye mask, lip mask, hand mask and foot mask, etc...
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Collection of Exclusive Information from CAFFI Annual Conference
Oct 13, 2017
China Association of Fragrance Flavor and Cosmetic Industry (CAFFCI) is an important cosmetic association in China. On its annual conference, experts and elites from global cosmetic filed are invited to discuss key issues in cosmetic industry especially circumstances in China. Internal discussion on cosmetic regulation and market trend can be derived from its conference. In 2017, Chemlinked attended CAFFCI Annual Conference and received following information...
Chinese Mainland
Ingredients
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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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New Zealand Updates Cosmetic Product Group Standard
Sep 18, 2017
New Zealand is updating Cosmetic Product Group Standard to provide clearer guidance and will be in force 1 Dec 2017; The new "Cosmetic Product Group Standard" stipulate the scope of this group and how manufacturer/importer assign product into this group; Cosmetic in this group should comply with label, safety data and other requirements specifically for this group. EPA released...
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CFDA Approves Two More Cosmetic Testing Methods
Aug 24, 2017
CFDA just approved two more testing methods for cosmetics — In Vitro Skin Corrosion: Transcutaneous Electrical Resistance Test (TER) and Skin Photoallergy Test. These two methods still involve animal testing...
Chinese Mainland
Animal Testing
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Testing
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Cruelty Free International Looks to End Animal Testing Globally by 2021: What’s in Store for China?
Aug 07, 2017
Cruelty Free International attended the "International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation" conference and urged regulatory bodies to establish a deadline for a global phase out of animal testing by 2021. Alternatives testing methods have been invented and applied in half of the global cosmetic market. China currently only accepts one of them (3T3) and hasn't banned animal testing yet...
Chinese Mainland
Animal Testing
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Korea Bans Plastic Microbeads in Cosmetics
Jul 04, 2017
Korea prohibits the use of microbeads with diameter less than 5mm in cosmetics (especially cleansing products) since July 1st 2017. According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), 22 plastic components are excluded from the scope of microbead. However, Korea requires imported cosmetics containing these 22 components to submit a notification report to KPTA for assessment during customs clearance...
South Korea
Ingredients
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NEWS
Australia Releases Details of Cosmetic Regulation Reform: NICNAS will be replaced
Jun 21, 2017
The current National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS), which is a statutory scheme to regulate a broad range of chemicals including cosmetics, will be replaced by Australian Industrial Chemical Introduction Scheme (AICIS) from 1 July 2018. New chemicals (cosmetic ingredients) not on Inventory list will be subject to risk assessment before safety assessment. New chemicals are divided into 5 categories based on estimated hazardous risk...
Australia
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