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Cosmetic Compliance
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Intelligence & Solutions
Our sources have reliably informed us that in the near future the sale of repackaged cosmetics will be prohibited by CFDA. In fact it has been revealed by some companies that filing of repacked cosmetics has already been rejected by Beijing FDA. Guangdong FDA has notified companies within its prefecture of the upcoming dramatic change but no specific enforcement rule or transitional measures have been issued. However, in some provinces e.g. Jiangsu, filing is still acceptable. Changes to Regulatory Requirements Industry first became aware of the changes in cosmetic regulatory requirements when companies applied for filing modification of repacked cosmetics. The notification released by the CFDA on Dec 15th 2015 stipulated that since January 1st 2016, Cosmetics manufacturers shall exchange National Industrial Manufacture License and Hygiene License for Cosmetics Manufacturers for one Cosmetics Manufacture License and complete the exchange before January 1st 2017. The new lic
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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.
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.
