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China Introduces the First Standard for Micro-Ecological Cosmetics
Jul 05, 2023
Micro-ecological cosmetics, which typically include microbial-derived ingredients like probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics, offer benefits in restoring and maintaining the balance of the skin's microbiome, leading to the improvement of the overall skin condition...
Chinese Mainland
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Cosmetics Regulation Focus: What Are the Impacts of the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability?
Apr 28, 2023
On October 14, 2020, the European Commission published the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability to achieve the ambitious environmental convention of the European Green Deal, which has significant impact on the Cosmetics Regulation. In line with the strategy’s objectives, the Cosmetics Regulation is likely to place bans on new hazard categories, extend the “Generic Approach to Risk Management”, improve the efficiency and coherence of safety assessments, take into consideration of chemicals’ combined effects in the risk assessment, consolidate the management of specific substances, and include digital labelling as a feasible labelling option.
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Deadline Approaching: Cosmetic Companies Shall Update Product Labels and Supplement Efficacy Evaluation Summary by May 2023
Apr 20, 2023
For cosmetics that were registered or notified before May 1, 2022, the registrants or notifiers must update the product label in accordance with the Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Labeling by May 1, 2023; For cosmetics that were registered or notified before May 1, 2021, the registrants or notifiers must evaluate the efficacy claims in accordance with the Standards for Cosmetic Efficacy Claim Evaluation and upload the summary of the evaluation before May 1, 2023; For freckle-removing (whitening) and anti-hair loss cosmetics registered before May 1, 2021, the registrants must supplement a human body efficacy evaluation testing report before May 1, 2023.
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Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation Penalizes Cosmetics Claiming Anti-aging
Aug 31, 2022
The claim of “anti-aging” for cosmetics is still in the fuzzy area of regulation. There are compliance risks for claiming anti-aging.
Chinese Mainland
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Noteworthy Regulatory Matters and Key Time Points for Cosmetic Registration and Notification in China in 2022 and Beyond
Jan 14, 2022
The promulgation of Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation and its subsidiary rules, standards, and guidance documents in 2021 overhauled China’s cosmetic regulatory framework, bringing the industry into a new era of comprehensive and advanced supervision. In 2022, some transitional arrangements are about to expire, and some supporting regulations are about to take effect...
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China Cosmetic Compliance Strategy: A Collection of Prohibited Claims on Cosmetic Packaging and Advertisements
Oct 29, 2021
ChemLinked compiles a list of prohibited words and expressions that are prone to notification or inspection failure in claims on cosmetic packaging or advertisements.
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Free Report | Global Regulatory Updates of Animal Testing in 2020
Dec 29, 2020
Cruelty-free advocates have made huge headway in lobbying governments to ban animal testing. In this report, ChemLinked will look at those major advancements in the global push towards a global ban on animal testing...
AP
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Specifications on Imported Non-Special Use Cosmetics Filing Documents Review in Shanghai
Jan 07, 2019
On Nov. 9, 2018, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) officially announced that registration of first imported non-special use cosmetics will be entirely replaced by filing management nationwide from Nov. 10. Due to the novelty of the new system, authorities in provinces throughout China lack practical experience, prompting both authorities and enterprise alike to turn their attention to Shanghai’s Medical Products Administration, which was the first authority tasked with administrating pilot filing work starting on March 1st, 2017...
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Shanghai Measures to Reinforce Cosmetic Entrusted Manufacturing Quality Control
Dec 04, 2017
Shanghai released measures to manage the action of entrusted manufacturing of cosmetics. Foreign or domestic enterprises who entrust local manufacturers to produce cosmetics should ensure safety, quality and responsible distribution. Entrusted manufacturing (OEM) is a common practice in China utilized by both overseas and domestic enterprises. There is often confusion about safety...
Chinese Mainland
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Titanium Dioxide Classified as Potential Class 2 Carcinogen in Europe? The Future for Chinese Cosmetics Regulations
Jul 19, 2017
The European risk committee of European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has proposed that Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) be classified as a class 2 carcinogen. Although it is still in the proposal stage, this potential classification will have a significant impact on worldwide cosmetic ingredient regulation. What is TiO2 & How is TiO2 used in cosmetics? Titanium dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral that is mined from the earth then further processed and purified for use in consumer products. Also known as titanium (IV) oxide or titania...
Chinese Mainland
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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.
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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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