Decoding Registration and Notification Requirements for Edible New Cosmetic Ingredients in China Currently, new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs) in China involves six situation classifications, each with different testing requirements and compliance cycles. Among them, Situation 5, namely NCIs with a history of safe consumption or edible NCIs, has become the preferred type for companies due to relatively simple testing requirements. It is also one of the popular directions for industry research and development in recent years, attracting well-known food companies considering entry into the cosmetics sector.So, how to assess if an NCI aligns with Situation 5 criteria? What are the registration and notification specifics for edible NCIs? For global cruelty-free advocates, how to exempt from animal testing during NCI registration and notification?To help global stakeholders navigate these questions and gaining a comprehensive understanding of edible NCI compliance, ChemLinked has organized this webinar. It will delve into the regulatory background, application requirements for edible NCI, and alternatives to animal testing, facilitating a successful introduction of edible NCIs to the Chinese market.Notes:Please feel free to send us questions before, during or after the webinar;The presentation deck and recording video will be uploaded to this webpage after the webinar;The webinar will be held on zoom. If you can't attend the live webinar, register anyway and we will send you the webinar materials as soon as they’re available.

2022 Global Cosmetic Animal Testing Regulation Updates Recap Animal testing of cosmetics has always been a very hot and controversial topic. At present, nearly 40 countries and regions around the world have banned animal testing on cosmetics, including the United Kingdom, India, Israel, Australia and the European Union. China officially joined the ranks in May 2021, exempting general cosmetics from mandatory animal testing, thereby opening its market to foreign cruelty-free bands. However, meeting the prerequisites for China’s animal testing exemptions is challenging for some companies.ChemLinked organized this webinar to help companies better cope with the current animal testing regulations in China and the rest of the world. In the webinar, Ms. Winnie Xu will first review the history of global animal testing regulations, then expound on the latest developments of China’s animal testing exemption regulations after more than 1 year of implementation and provide feasible paths for companies to enter the market circumventing animal testing. Finally, she will focus on animal testing regulation updates in some major countries or regions.Notes:Please feel free to send us questions before the webinar;The presentation deck and recording video will be uploaded to this webpage after the webinar;If you can't attend the live webinar, register anyway and we will send you the webinar materials as soon as they’re available.

A Look Back at 2022 with ChemLinked: Global Cosmetic Regulation Updates In 2022, a great number of significant regulatory changes have taken place globally. China released and implemented a series of subsidiary regulations of Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), further consolidating the new cosmetic regulatory framework. South Korea implemented the Cosmetic Safety Standards, specifying new prohibited and restricted ingredients. EU adopted important amendments to ingredients lists in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Japan, ASEAN countries, Australia, US and Canada have also undergone several regulatory updates.Global cosmetic stakeholders need to stay vigilant about the regulatory changes, so as to effectively address compliance challenges, and aim for great success while shouldering their social responsibilities. Therefore, ChemLinked has prepared this webinar to provide an overview of the revised and emerging cosmetic regulations in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and North America over the year, and help our clients analyze key regulatory points.

Comparison between EU and China Cosmetic Regulatory Framework Since 2021, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released and implemented the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation and a series of subsidiary regulations, reconstructing the entire cosmetics regulatory system. The regulatory focus of NMPA is gradually shifting from the previous emphasis on pre-market approval to the combination of pre-market approval and post-market surveillance.China's brand-new regulatory system has similarities and differences with the EU's. For European companies or companies already marketing cosmetics in Europe, what differences should be considered before placing cosmetics on the Chinese market? In this webinar, Hedy He from ChemLinked will detail the similarities and differences in basic regulatory information, pre-market requirements, post-market surveillance, company responsibility, etc.Notes:Please feel free to send us questions before the webinar;The presentation deck and recording video will be uploaded to this webpage after the webinar;If you can't attend the live webinar, register anyway and we will send you the webinar materials as soon as they’re available.Further ReadingChinese Mainland Cosmetic RegulationHow to Export Cosmetics to EU? Five Key Elements You Should KnowWebinar | Prepare for Cosmetic Registration and Notification under China's New RegulationsFeatured Page | China Cosmetic Regulatory Reform Tracking

A Look Back at 2021 with ChemLinked: Cosmetics Regulation Updates 2021 was a year of significant events and progress in the cosmetic industry in the Asia-Pacific region. China officially implemented the long-awaited new cosmetic regulation—Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) and its supporting rules, marking the full implementation of its new cosmetic regulatory framework. Japan launched a new version of the overarching technical standards for quasi-drugs—Japanese Standards of Quasi-drug Ingredients (JSQI 2021). South Korea introduced the natural and organic cosmetic raw material certification mechanism. China Taiwan, ASEAN countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand), India and Australia have also undergone several regulatory updates.Global cosmetic stakeholders need to stay vigilant about the frequent regulatory changes, so as to effectively address compliance challenges and aim for great success while shouldering their social responsibilities. Therefore, ChemLinked has prepared this webinar to provide an overview of the revised and emerging cosmetic regulations in the Asia-Pacific region over the year and educate our clients on key regulatory points.*Notes:The discount price is for a limited time only (from January 14 to February 14, 2022). Since February 15, 2022, the report will be sold at 399$.Clients purchase this report can watch the corresponding webinar for free. Please contact us (cosmetic@chemlinked.com) for the webinar access.

CSAR Series: Introduction of China's First Children Cosmetics Regulation In China, compared with adult cosmetics, children cosmetics occupy a small share of the market. But spurred by the consumption upgrade and the introduction of the two-child and three-child policy, China’s children cosmetics market has grown rapidly in recent years and is expected to continue in the future. Mintel estimates that China’s infant care products (aged from zero to three years) market will grow from 7 billion yuan in 2016 to 17.6 billion yuan in 2021.However, the fast-growing market also brings more irregularities, such as the illegal addition of prohibited ingredients, unlicensed production, etc. Aimed at this condition, China NMPA ramped up the supervision on children cosmetics, and promulgated the Supervision and Administration Provisions on Children Cosmetics on Oct. 8, 2021, which is China’s first regulation specifically for children cosmetics and will come into force on Jan. 1, 2022. The Provisions imposes the most stringent regulatory requirements on children cosmetics, such as labeling of the specific mark, mandatory animal testing, prohibition of functional ingredients and food-related claims. The registration and notification documents of children cosmetics will also be subject to strict review, and any non-compliance will be severely punished.In this webinar, Ms. Hedy He, the regulatory analyst from ChemLinked, will firstly introduce children cosmetic market in China, then specify the compliance requirements of children cosmetics, including the scope, registration and notification, safety assessment, animal testing, efficacy evaluation, labeling and packaging, production and operation, as well as post-market surveillance.Further ReadingChina Consults on Supervision and Administration Provisions on Children Cosmetics: the Strictest Supervision EverChina to Implement the First Children Cosmetics Regulation in 2022China Children Cosmetics RegulationWebinar: Prepare for Cosmetic Registration and Notification under China's New Regulations

Get the Inside Scoop: Key Points of NMPA Internal Training on China Cosmetic Registration and Notification Regulations Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Registration and Notification and its supporting rules have been released and will come into effect on May 1, 2021. Starting from May 1, the registration and notification of cosmetics shall comply with the requirements under the new regulatory framework. To help enterprises accurately understand the updated cosmetic registration and notification regulations, the National Medical Products Administration (hereafter referred to as NMPA) is going to organize an internal training program in late April. ChemLinked’s regulatory analyst, Ms. Winnie Xu, will participate in the training and bring back the first-hand regulatory information and news.During this webinar, Ms. Winnie will share the key points of NMPA officials’ interpretation of the subsidiary regulations under Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation (hereafter referred to as CSAR) and their responses on the most concerning issues. Detailed topics include "What kind of good manufacturing practices (normally abbreviated as GMP) certificate is recognized for exempting animal testing? Does NMPA accept foreign efficacy evaluation reports?", etc.

Prepare for Cosmetic Registration and Notification under China's New Regulations On Mar. 4, 2021, China released the finalized Provisions for Management of Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers, which will come into effect on May 1. The Provisions detail the documentation requirements for cosmetic products registration and notification and confirm that animal testing for imported general cosmetics can be exempted under certain conditions. With the animal testing exemption and streamlined notification process, more overseas cosmetic enterprises, especially cruelty-free and clean beauty brands, will rush into the Chinese market. Some of them are already preparing related documents to enter the Chinese market early.Are there any difficulties and noteworthy points in preparing cosmetics registration and notification documents? Compared with the previous regulation, what are the specific changes? How to exempt animal testing? During the webinar, Demi Ding from REACH24H will interpret the cosmetic registration and notification documentation requirements, highlight the changes and their impact, and finally give insightful regulatory compliance recommendations to enterprises.*Click here to visit another webinar interpreting new cosmetic ingredients registration and notification documentation requirements.

A Look back at 2020 with ChemLinked: Cosmetic Regulation Updates The year 2020 saw many significant regulatory updates in the Asia-Pacific region. China finalized the overarching regulation-Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) after 30 years of waiting and introduced a series of supporting rules, indicating the overhaul of China's cosmetic regulatory framework. South Korea implemented the regulations on custom cosmetics and revised the requirements for functional cosmetics, restricted ingredients, colorants, etc. Japan, ASEAN and China Taiwan made significant changes on ingredient lists. And there were several regulatory updates in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and Australia.Global cosmetic stakeholders need to stay vigilant so as to cope with frequent regulatory changes, effectively address compliance challenges, and aim for great success while shouldering their social responsibilities. Therefore, ChemLinked has prepared this webinar to provide an overview of revised and emerging cosmetic regulations in the Asia-Pacific region over the year and educate our clients on key regulatory points.

Understanding Regulations on Animal Testing and Cross-border Ecommerce in China Animal testing and cross-border e-commerce have been 2 very hot topics for international cosmetic companies looking to enter the Chinese market. During the webinar, Angelita Hu will detail the current regulations on animal testing in China and the future regulatory trends (including the policies about animal testing exemption and acceptable international alternatives), and comprehensively introduce cross-border e-commerce, such as the definition, CBEC platforms, comparison with general trade, etc.