This article explores new cosmetic ingredient identifications and adjustments in the Asia-Pacific regions. China, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and New Zealand regulatory changes throughout 2023 and into 2024 are discussed.
The Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation released Management Measures for the Supervision of Toothpaste, which set the rules for toothpaste products manufactured or distributed in China. The National Medical Products Administration is responsible under the measures.
Regulation Update: Cosmetics and Ingredients in China, Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand February 2, 2021 Contact Author Rachel Grabenhofer
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France and China made recent headlines when a French beauty federation announced it was the first EU country to bystep China s animal testing mandate to import ordinary cosmetics into the country. This stirred new hope that the region would end the animal testing requirement for cosmetics though regulators underlined that products must meet stringent requirements for approval (read on for details).
This is one of several examples of recent changes in Asian policies for cosmetic products and ingredients. From testing and labeling to ingredient approvals and restrictions, China, Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand have been especially busy writing rules and regulations. Following is an overview just within the past month (from December 2020 to Feb. 1, 2021). All reports are according to the Asia-Pacific reg