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Detailing Korean functional cosmetic registration
Aug 14, 2017
Before May 30th 2017 functional cosmetics in Korea only referred to whitening products, anti-wrinkle products and sunscreen products. However, afterwards, MFDS expanded the scope of functional cosmetics and newly designated 5 types of quasi-drug as functional cosmetics. Currently, 9 types of cosmetics are defined as functional cosmetics as follows...
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Overview on Regulations on Animal testing for Cosmetics
Aug 10, 2017
In this article we will talk about animal testing for cosmetic products in general, its legal status in various countries and how can companies with a "cruelty free" profile export their products to China avoiding this practice. Animal testing, that is to say the utilization of live animals for scientific purposes, used to be a practice initially confined to medical science, whose achievements would never be possible without it. In the first half of the twentieth century, some accidents with mascara and other unsafe maquillage pushed authorities to create a new institutional framework...
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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
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NEWS
Filing Management for Non-special Imported Cosmetics: Shanghai FDA Clarify Dossier Preparation
Jul 26, 2017
Shanghai Pudong has implemented filing management for first imported non-special use cosmetics for almost half a year (See News on CL). According to the latest data, 202 types of products have successfully filed a record (data resourced from CFDA). Although the pass rate is high, plenty of problems occurred during technical review. Therefore, Shanghai FDA has clarified dossier preparation instructions...
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Australia to Ban Animal Testing of Cosmetics
Jul 03, 2017
Take home: According to Australia Cosmetic regulation reform, Australia will prohibit animal testing of cosmetics from July 1st 2018. In line with the replacement of Australia’s overall chemical (including cosmetics) regulatory framework, (see news Australia regulation reform: “Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme” will be replaced on CL), a new statutory scheme “Australian Industrial Chemical Introduction Scheme (AICIS)” stipulates animal testing of cosmetics should be banned. After a grace period ending on July 1st 2018, data derived from animal tests will be invalid. Australia Federal Department of Health released the details of this ban:
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China Opens Cosmetic Safety and Technical Standard 2017 to Public Comment and Revision
Jun 20, 2017
To reinforce cosmetic safety surveillance, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control has decided to revise "Cosmetic Safety and Technical Standard" which is now open for public consultation. The revision scope includes prohibited ingredients list, restricted ingredients list, permitted ingredients list and testing methods in 2015 Version...
Chinese Mainland
Ingredients
Testing
NEWS
A Collection: Systematically Understand Korea Cosmetic Regulation
Jun 06, 2017
Korea is among the most lucrative cosmetic market which attracts quantity of cosmetic products importing in . Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) regulates cosmetics by issueing basic "Cosmetic Act". To enter Korea market, cosmetics enterprises have to undergo several registration process. To see general cosmetic regulation compliance in Korea, please visit...
South Korea
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Korea Revises Functional Cosmetic Technical Review and Dossiers Submission Requirements
Jun 05, 2017
In line with Korea's recent expansion of the scope of functional cosmetics, MFDS revised several requirements of technical review and dossiers submission. Hair dye products, cosmetics for sensitive skins etc. which are now considered functional cosmetics are subject to these new requirements since May 30, 2017. For hair dye products efficacy and function data are required. (*data should be collected from professional institutions, domestic or overseas colleges and hospital laboratories)...
South Korea
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NEWS
Korea Refines Testing Method regarding to Functional Cosmetics
May 31, 2017
To adapt to the recent expansion of functional cosmetics scope, MFDS revised relevant testing methods and related quality control standards, which were implemented on May 30th 2017. Detailed revisions are outlined below...
South Korea
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NEWS
Skin Cosmetics with Specific Duration of Application Now Require Multiple Dermal Irritation Tests
May 27, 2017
Skin Cosmetics claiming an exact duration of application (e.g masks, facial scrub) require multiple dermal irritation test. This update contrasts with the previous requirement to conduct a single acute dermal irritation test. Meanwhile, expert panels from the technical review committee also discussed...
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