This regulation is mainly about the certification of two kinds of agencies. One kind is cosmetic testing agencies. The other kind is entrusted agencies which are entrusted by the central competent authority to certify whether cosmetic testing agencies are qualified to do cosmetic testing.
Here is the main content in this regulation:
Cosmetic testing agencies
Certification conditions
Have own laboratory with necessary equipment, space and a qualified management system; and can test cosmetic products independently.
Have staff with relevent degrees and working experience.
Documents required when applying for the certificate
The time limit to resubmit documents if there is something wrong with the materials submitted at the first time
The central competent authority will review all the documents and conduct on-site inspection.
The content shown on the certificate
The validity of the certificates and extension instructions
What to do if the information on the certificate change.
The standard procedure to follow when testing cosmetic products
Periodic inspection conducted by the central competent authority
What to do if there are serious cosmetic incidents
Under which circumstances the certificate will be cancelled
Other rules
Entrusted agencies
The central competent authority should adopt a public selection method to pick other organs (organizations), legal persons or groups to do the certification work.
Conditions to be a entrusted agency
Have experience to certify cosmetic testing agencies and can prove it
Hire qualified employees
Other conditions required by the central competent authority
Entrusted agencies should build a management system coinciding with the regulated operation procedure and write these down in a handbook. This handbook should be checked regularly and updated in time.
The executive staff from entrusted agencies should take training lessons for over 12 hours every year. The lessons should include check techniques, test knowledge and related laws and regulations.
The storage of relevant materials.
What Entrusted agencies should do when the central competent authority is conducting untimely inspection
Under which circumstances the certificate will be cancelled
Other rules
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