With all the complexity and bureaucracy surrounding natural and organic ingredient certification it’s easy to forget the real reason for why it exists, which is simply to ensure safety and efficacy for personal care consumers.
The Supreme Court in New Delhi has implemented a "cure or care" differentiation to separate medicinal products from cosmetics in a bid to avoid confusion as to when suppliers will need to pay a levy of central excise duties.
Synthetic and uncertified tea tree oil has been flooding the market for years now, and is cropping up in cosmetic products worldwide causing big problems for both consumers and manufacturers, a leading supplier of the ingredient claims.
A petition has been signed by 11,000 Indians protesting against the sale and import of cosmetics tested on animals, according to Human Society International.
Perkosmi, the Indonesian Association of Cosmetics Companies is set to hold a workshop to inform and update industry professionals on the changes in the fragrance notification system.
The Indian government has begun examining the new amendment to the Drugs & Cosmetics bill, which was presented to the upper chamber of the Houses of Parliament last month.
The China government has confirmed that it is instigating a consultation process to find alternative to the testing on cosmetics products on animals. amid mounting international pressure, with Cruelty Free International voicing its support.
The Chinese government has announced that the country's main cosmetics regulation is to be revised which offers the opportunity for the industry to move beyond animal testing.
Wal-Mart, the largest retailer in the world, has announced that it will require its suppliers to phase out ten “hazardous” chemicals from personal care and cosmetics products.
The FDA has warned the Philippine public that brands of unlicensed lipsticks which are being sold in outlets in major cities contain high levels of heavy metals.
The Japanese company has been accused of not responding fast enough to skin whitening complaints, however Cosmetics Design spoke to reps that reveal its parent company Kao had to give them the nod first.
A new Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill has been introduced by the Indian government that includes the establishment of a Central Drugs Authority as an overarching body to regulate cosmetics.
The China Exit-Entry Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (CIQ) has reconfirmed that it is still responsible for implementing the labeling review of imported cosmetics at Chinese ports, despite State efforts to abolish provisions.
A re-elected Labor government would ban the marketing of cosmetics which had been tested on animals, the minister for health and medical research for Australia announced on August 29.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration suggests that widespread wildfires in Indonesia are not started accidentally, but are part of a ‘slash and burn’ strategy employed by palm oil companies to clear land.
A new Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill to be introduced in the ongoing session of India’s Parliament aims to create a Central Drug Authority similar to the USA’s FDA.
As the number of complaints about its skin lightening products climbs to more than 7,000, Asian cosmetics giant Kanebo continues to search for the root cause of the phenomenon.
The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that cosmetic products containing two or more therapeutic ingredients should be classified as medicaments and thus taxed at a lower rate.
New FDA Advisory No.2013-21 warns consumers not to purchase unlicensed cosmetics products in the Philippines, calling them“toxic and hazardous to health.”
The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme has revised its' Australian/New Zealand sunscreen Standard to incorporate two categories of cosmetic sunscreen products (face/nail and skin care).
According to a list released last week by China's AQSIQ, certain batches of prestigious international brands such as Estée Lauder, Elizabeth Arden and L'Occitane were found for sale on the market, despite being way past their sell by date.
The Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) is planning to add cosmetics and food to duty-free items permissible to foreign travelers, according to a report by The Japan Times newspaper.
The Kenyan Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA) has intercepted a shipment of fraudulent soaps and beauty products which is believed to have originated from China.
According to the consumer complaints council, misleading or false advertising is most rampant in the personal care sector, accounting for more than half the total number of advertisements to have been banned by the ASCI.
Following an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission product safety survey, three cosmetic products have been recalled after showing to have contained dangerous levels of microbial contamination.
71 toxicologists have written to the European Commission’s chief scientific advisor Anne Glover urging her to change plans to regulate endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which are allegedly present in many cosmetics.
The cosmetics giant has been humbled again following its announcement that it has received over 2,250 complaints from Japanese customers about experiencing serious symptoms from the brand's skin whitening products.
The Philippines Food and Drug Administration has seized and banned 16 cosmetic products originated from China on discovering they had no market authorization.
Utah-based Nu Skin has received official notification from China's Ministry of Commerce of its approval to commence direct selling activities in five additional provinces and 30 districts.
The India Health Ministry’s Drug’s Technical Advisory Board has added a list of six new product categories to schedule S of the drugs and cosmetics act.
The Indian cosmetics industry has launched a campaign whereby it is calling on the government to end legal confusion over regulations governing the sale of imported products in the country.
The China Food & Drug Administration has issued a notice inviting public comments on the approval of the fourth new cosmetic ingredient ‘Elaeagnus mollis diel Oil’ after a previous four year silence.
India has become the first country in South Asia to ban animal testing after the Bureau of Indian Standards approved the removal of any mention of animal tests from the country’s cosmetics standard on Friday.
EU health commissioner Tonio Borg has urged Chinese authorities to follow the European example and rid the cosmetics arena of animal testing and turn to alternative methods instead.
Not-for-profit organisation Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) has released a new environmental standard for personal care and cosmetics products to ease consumer concerns over the use of palm oil, toxic chemicals and greenwashing.
Public interest group the EcoWaste Coalition, has announced to its dismay, that despite efforts to rid the Philippine markets of mercury laden cosmetics, the toxic products continue to be sold in many stores in Manila and Cubao in Quezon City.
The procedure of exporting cosmetics from the US may present itself to some as a time consuming and or administrative nightmare. Here Cosmetics Design outlines the most efficient way for companies to get through the process based on FDA guidelines.
Market entry in Asia is often a stumbling block for many and can present cosmetic companies with a number of obstacles to overcome due to different regulatory requirements. Here Cosmetics Design takes a look at some of the main markets and the different...
Regulation consultancy, REACH24H Consulting Group has backed the China FDA’s change in registration of imported non-special use cosmetics saying it will ease the process; however it is not the complete answer.
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