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. This report aims 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.Notes: clients purchase this report can watch the corresponding webinar for free. Please contact us (cosmetic@chemlinked.com) for the webinar access. 

China Beauty & Care Market 2021: 10 Trends to Watch 2020 was a challenging year for the whole world because of the outbreak of Covid-19. China's beauty & care market also witnessed some significant changes this year in several aspects, including consumer shopping attitudes, new brands, distribution channels, marketing, etc. These changes brought simultaneous challenges and opportunities to brands in the market.At the end of 2020, ChemLinked reviewed China's beauty & care market's development this year and concluded ten trends and cases to watch. We hope that these ten trends can inspire brands to achieve greater success in 2021.

Compliance Guideline for Overseas Companies Looking to Export New Cosmetic Ingredients to China According to the newly finalized Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), China will adopt classified management on the pre-market approval of NCI from Jan 1, 2021: only high-risk NCI require registration with NMPA and a maximum review duration of 128 working days, while low-risk NCI require only a simple notification which is deemed to be completed just after submission of notification documents. In such a case, cosmetic ingredient companies looking to export NCI would enjoy greatly expedited market access to China. Based on the current finalized CSAR and the Administrative Measures on Cosmetic Registration (Draft for Comments), ChemLinked summarized a compliance guideline to assist overseas companies to export NCI to China under the new management scheme. The guideline will be updated in real-time on ChemLinked in accordance with the latest regulatory progress in China.

2020 China Double 11 E-commerce Shopping Gala Insights Double 11 also known as "Singles'  Day" is the largest e-commerce shopping sales festival in China. It sees records broken every year and is a good opportunity for global enterprises to understand the latest consumer and market trends in China.This report provides a profound insight into the 2020 China Double 11 E-commerce Shopping Spree, involving the overall performance, sales analysis and etc.

2020 China New Consumer Brands Insight Report This report will clarify you the new consumer brands phenomenon in China market, including:A clear understanding of the concept of "new consumer brands" and key factors driving their vigorous growth.A profound insight into China's new generation of consumers, which has played an increasingly dominant role in the consumption market.A comprehensive observation of brand's growth track and their successful methods against the ever-changing consumption patterns.Rewarding learning of emerging brands in terms of brand positioning, personalization, innovation, and digitalization.A grasp on definition of a number of buzz words in China market.

Getting Started on Tmall Global This report is designed to help international brands & retailers understand the intricacies of launching and scaling a store on Tmall Global, China’s largest import cross-border e-commerce platform.The report covers basic information on set-up requirements, user base analysis, category breakdown, and crucial tips on how to drive sales. The reader will walk away with a basic understanding of how to get started selling on the platform.Note: The report was first published by Azoya.

2019 China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates ChemLinked has completed 5 annual reports this year. If you prefer to read all of them, you may purchase our package of annual reports with a very cost-effective fee (about 50% off).ChemLinked 2019 Annual ReportsFee2019 China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates$1592019 China Taiwan Cosmetic Regulatory Updates$1592019 South Korea Cosmetic Regulatory Updates$1592019 Asia Pacific Animal Testing Regulatory Updates$1292019 Cosmetic Ingredient Updates in China, Japan, South Korea and ASEAN$129Package$399 ($735) 2019 was a year of significant events and progress in the Chinese cosmetic industry. Major ministries like GAC and NMPA updated and introduced several significant regulations revolving around cosmetic lifecycle management and safety and quality assurance, such as cosmetic ingredient standards, pre-market approval, testing specifications, risk assessment, and post-market supervision requirements.This report introduces and interprets Chinese major cosmetic regulatory updates in 2019.

China Consumer Report 2020 Note: The report was published by Mckinsey Digital.This report shows the five key consumer trends that companies need to know to formulate operational strategies and stay competitive in one of the world's most important markets.

2019 China Cosmetic Industry Recap & Forecast 2019 was an eventful year in China's cosmetic sector, during which we witnessed many essential market changes. The Single’s day sales record was broken once again, and four cosmetic companies joined the billionaires club by recording over 1 billion RMB in sales in the 24 hours of November 11th, 2019. We witnessed the continued rise of domestic enterprise Perfect Diary, who once again exceeded all expectations and managed to outperform many of its international rivals in key segments. On a broader note, we witnessed the continued evolution of China's digital ecosystem and the development and adoption of innovative retail and marketing strategies that continue to drive sales, engagement, and shape consumer preference. The male cosmetics segment continues to boom, and other segments like beauty devices, customized cosmetics, and clean label products are living up to the optimistic forecasts which predict major growth in these sectors over the coming years. It was an exciting year for China’s cosmetic industry. This report recaps China's cosmetic industry 2019 and forecasts the trends next year. It details the top ten major market events in 2019, a detailed analysis of the market data, and, most importantly, insights from the analysts and technical experts here at ChemLinked.

Presentation Slides of the First ChemLinked Cosmetic Regulation Workshop This is a material collection of the First ChemLinked Cosmetic Regulation Workshop.* Please note that workshop attendees can get access to these slides for FREE (we have sent an email with an exclusive download link to your email address).