Regulation & Safety

Halal cosmetics developments

Can nail polish be halal? Concerns over breathable and water-permeable claims of wudu-friendly nail polish

25-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

Concerns remain surrounding the breathability and water-permeability of wudu-friendly nail polish products, leading some to question exactly how halal nail polish can be.

French exemptions on China animal testing a ‘template for other countries to follow’, says P&G

03-Feb-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The move by France to provide a government platform enabling beauty manufacturers to qualify for exemptions when exporting general-use cosmetics to China should carve out a path for other countries to follow, says a Procter & Gamble executive.

Guest Article

Cruelty-free cosmetics: Are we getting closer to a global animal testing ban?

29-Jan-2021 By Tjaša Grum, CE.way Regulatory Consultants

The list of countries with animal testing bans in place for cosmetics is growing, but how close is industry to reaching the EU Parliament’s goal of a blanket global ban by 2023?

Face up: Lack of cosmetic regulations in Pakistan despite prevalence of frequently contaminated products - Review

26-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

There is a lack of rules and regulations for cosmetic manufacturers in Pakistan, despite the high usage of personal care products in the country, some of which are laced with toxic ingredients harmful to health, according to an academic review.

Setting a standard: China details nine toothpaste claims in attempt to curb use of illegal terminology

25-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has published of nine permitted claims that can be used by toothpaste makers in a bid to curtail the use of medical-related messaging.

French beauty firms can now qualify to export ‘ordinary’ cosmetics into China without animal testing

18-Jan-2021 By Kacey Culliney

France has become the first EU country to qualify for exemptions on animal testing for general-use cosmetics exported to China after its National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) developed a dedicated platform enabling manufacturers...

China cosmetic registration: SAMR publishes full details of new rules that will be enforced in May

18-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has published the full-text regarding new regulations for cosmetics registration, which will come into force May 1, 2021.

‘Reverse recycling’: Korea actions new scheme to aid goal of recycling 10% of cosmetic packaging by 2025

13-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Korea Cosmetic Association (KCA) and Korea Packaging Recycling Cooperative (KPRC) have announced a new recycling program for companies to achieve goal of recycling 10% of cosmetic packaging by 2025.

Enterprise boost: China ready to allow use of nano and biotech materials in cosmetics for the first time

12-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

China is allowing the use of nano and biotechnology materials in cosmetic products for the first time, offering tremendous opportunities for new enterprises and products.

Cruelty-free cosmetics: China’s animal alternative methods have room for improvement

11-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

China’s alternative methods for animal testing can be further improved and standardised, according to a leading expert in the country.

Need-to-know: The major cosmetics regulatory issues on the agenda for APAC in 2021

04-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Here we bring you the expert insights of industry insiders on the regulatory issues and trends that will affect the cosmetics industry in APAC in 2021.

Allergenic fragrances found in EU ‘perfume-free’ cosmetics: Council of Europe surveillance study

16-Dec-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Some cosmetic products sold in Europe still contain excessive levels of allergy-inducing fragrances when labelled and marketed as perfume-free, finds a study by the Council of Europe and its European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare...

Regulatory tracker: Top 10 most-read stories on APAC cosmetics regulation in 2020

15-Dec-2020 By Amanda Lim

In this 2020 round-up, we’re featuring the biggest stories on Asia Pacific cosmetic regulation, featuring the China’s CSAR, hand sanitiser rules, animal testing and more.

A Plastic Planet calls for ban on ‘valueless’ single-use beauty sachets

09-Dec-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Environmental campaign group A Plastic Planet has penned an open letter to the European Union and UK government calling for sample sachets to be included in single-use plastic bans, calling out the personal care and beauty industry as a leading cause...

ECHA: ‘Coordinated effort’ at policy level required for alternatives to replace animal testing in EU

09-Dec-2020 By Kacey Culliney

A coordinated approach amongst European Union policy makers that considers research, method and validation is needed for non-animal alternative cosmetic testing to fully replace animal data, says the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).