Regulations

‘From fad to long-term trend’: China grants licence for in-store personalised cosmetics services to L’Oréal, Estée Lauder

26-Jun-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

China’s personalised cosmetics industry has hit a new milestone, with Shanghai leading the way in allowing approved retailers to produce customised products in stores, although challenges in quality and safety management remain to be overcome.

‘Final warning’: New measures to eliminate China e-commerce mischiefs will boost consumer confidence – analyst

23-May-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

China has announced a new set of measures to tighten regulation of beauty e-commerce platforms and merchants, protect the interests of consumers, and enhance safety and quality of products sold online.

Need-to-know: The major cosmetics regulatory issues on the agenda for APAC in 2023

04-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

Here we break down the hottest regulatory issues that will affect the cosmetics industry in APAC this year, with expert insights from leading industry insiders.

Need-to-know: The major cosmetics regulatory issues on the agenda for APAC in 2022

05-Jan-2022 By Amanda Lim

Here we bring you the expert insights of industry insiders on the latest regulatory issues that will affect the cosmetics industry in APAC this year.

Regulatory tracker: Top 10 most-read stories on APAC cosmetics regulation in 2021

04-Jan-2022 By Amanda Lim

We shine the spotlight on the biggest Asia Pacific cosmetic regulation stories of 2021, featuring China’s CBD beauty ban, sunscreen safety, and more.

Mandatory regulations wanted: Lack of cosmetic legislation ‘devaluing’ Australian cosmetics industry

19-Dec-2021 By Amanda Lim

The discretionary approach to cosmetics legislation is devaluing the Australian industry and hurting both consumers and brands in the process, says industry insiders.

Under scrutiny: ‘Viral’ beauty products among the 18 new categories China will monitor more closely for safety risks

03-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

China’s food and drug regulator has issued a notice stating that it plans to monitor the safety of 18 cosmetic categories – including products that have gone viral through the Internet.

China CBD ban: Retailers ‘encouraged’ to pull products off shelves as regulators formally ban use in cosmetics

14-Jun-2021 By Amanda Lim

Retailers in China are being advised to pull any cannabis-based cosmetics off the shelves after China’s drug regulator formally banned the use of cannabis compounds in cosmetics.

Special Edition: CANNABIS BEAUTY – INNOVATION AND SCIENCE IN CBD AND CANNABINOIDS

Cannabis beauty: CBD is ‘an exciting area for innovation’, says expert

22-Mar-2021 By Natasha Spencer

Interest in cannabis beauty continues to rise, fuelled by a tide of interesting cannabidiol (CBD) product launches and fast-evolving science, but there remain challenges ahead for brands operating in the space, an expert says.

企业机遇：中国将首次允许化妆品使用纳米材料和生物技术材料

28-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

中国将首次允许化妆品使用纳米材料和生物技术材料，为新企业和新产品提供了巨大的机遇。

中国化妆品注册：国家市场监督管理总局发布将于 5 月实施的新规细节

28-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

中国国家市场监督管理总局发布了化妆品注册新规全文，该规定将于 2021 年 5 月 1 日起实施。

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.

CSAR subsidiary regulations: Latest draft detail how China hopes to streamline ingredient registration process

04-Aug-2020 By Amanda Lim

China has released two drafts supporting Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), one of which specifies how it plans to improve the process of cosmetic registration and notification.