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Control on Phthalates: Usage Limits in South Korea, Japan, E.U., U.S., and Canada
May 11, 2024
Widely used in cosmetics, toys, food utensils, personal care products, and other household items, Phthalates are exposed to human beings in various ways. Therefore, it is necessary for enterprises to acknowledge the Phthalates requirements and control the exposure levels. ChemLinked compiles the requirements for phthalates in South Korea, Japan, E.U., U.S., and Canada for enterprises' references.
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Permitted Freckle-removing and Whitening Ingredients in Cosmetics in Major Countries/Regions Worldwide
Apr 25, 2024
This article is an overview of the current regulatory status of freckle-removing and whitening cosmetics, as well as their active ingredients, in major cosmetics markets worldwide.
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Taiwan, China
South Korea
Japan
ASEAN
Australia
AP
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Ingredients
US
EU
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Exploring the Use of Animal Testing in Japanese Cosmetics
Nov 24, 2023
In Japan, cosmetics products include a part of quasi-drugs which are considered as beauty products, such as medicated tooth paste, hair dyes and permanent waving agent. Both cosmetics and quasi-drugs are regulated by the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Law (PMDL, formerly Pharmaceutical Affairs Law). Therefore, based on Japan's unique application of cosmetics, how is the animal testing system for cosmetics regulated in Japan?
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[Updated] Fragrance Allergens Labeling Regulations for Cosmetics in Global Major Countries
Aug 01, 2023
Some consumers may be allergic to ingredients in a cosmetic product. To assist consumers in selecting safe products, some countries require manufacturers to indicate certain allergens on the ingredients list. ChemLinked has compiled the information on the major countries that have regulations on fragrance allergen labeling and their specific labeling requirements.
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Taiwan, China
Hong Kong S.A.R.
South Korea
Japan
ASEAN
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US
EU
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CBD Use in Cosmetics: Requirements in Major Asia Pacific Countries
Jul 03, 2023
ChemLinked has assembled regulations governing the use of CBD in cosmetics across major Asia Pacific countries.
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Hong Kong S.A.R.
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Thailand
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Australia
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Decoding the Natural and Organic Cosmetic Regulations in China, South Korea, and Japan
Jun 03, 2021
Asia-Pacific, one of the largest cosmetic market, holds great potential in natural and organic cosmetics amid post-COVID19. This article introduces the supervision situation of and compliance requirements for natural and organic cosmetic products in China, South Korea, and Japan.
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Decoding the Ingredient Requirements for Japanese Quasi-drugs: JSQI and Other Ingredient Lists
Dec 30, 2020
Japan implements a strict approval system of quasi-drug ingredients, which are mainly subject to the management of two kinds of lists as shown below: 1)Lists published by the MHLW, including Japanese Standards of Quasi-drug Ingredients 2006, Lists of Permitted Active Ingredients and List of Permitted Additives in Quasi-drugs. 2)Lists of patented quasi-drug ingredients of enterprises.
Japan
Ingredients
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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...
Chinese Mainland
South Korea
Japan
India
Animal Testing
Testing
ANALYSIS
Whitening products regulatory status in Chinese Mainland, China Taiwan, Korea and Japan
Aug 02, 2016
Whitening products with active whitening ingredients were classified as special use cosmetics since December 2013, which require registration with CFDA. Certain categories of whitening products are defined under Chinese regulations as "products which make people look white by physical covering". Although they are regulated as special-use cosmetics these whitening products (in contrast to whitening products which alter the actual appearance of the skin) are subject to more relaxed registration requirements and shorter duration...
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Taiwan, China
South Korea
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Pre-market Approval
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China’s Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (STSC) and Its Updates
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