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Jan 31, 2007 | 10:10 AM CST
China Gets Tougher on Cosmetics
The list of substances banned from cosmetics in China has doubled, effective July 1, 2007.
Dec 27, 2006 | 10:27 AM CST
Brunei Bans Cosmetic Products
The Ministry of Health in Brunei has banned 27 cosmetic products that contain potentially harmful substances.
Oct 30, 2006 | 05:06 PM CST
China Distributor Implements Responsible Distribution
CCCMC (Beijing) has agreed to implement responsible distribution as its formal product stewardship program.
Sep 18, 2006 | 08:25 AM CDT
Chromium, Neodymium Found in SK-II Brand: Refunds Offered
The Guangdong Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau of China reportedly found SK-II cosmetics imported from Japan contained chromium and neodymium, which are banned in cosmetics.
Aug 11, 2006 | 11:16 AM CDT
Alcohol Laws in Russia Affect Cosmetics
Russia's $7 billion cosmetics industry may be in jeopardy due to government regulations cracking down on alcohol...
May 13, 2006 | 01:00 PM CDT
Malaysia to Certify Halal Cosmetics
Malaysia plans to certify cosmetics that meet Islamic laws, religious authorities said.
Apr 26, 2006 | 07:06 AM CDT
Malaysian Cosmetic Companies Encouraged by Trade Missions
Local cosmetic and beauty companies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are encouraged to assist with trade missions to help them in export their products.
Mar 14, 2006 | 03:02 PM CST
Ayurvedic Products Ruled Medicines, Not Cosmetics
Products containing medicinal content and aimed at curing certain ailments will be classified as medicaments and not cosmetics, according to a court ruling in New Delhi...
Dec 23, 2005 | 05:41 PM CST
The 7th International Conference on Cosmetic Regulations
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
On October 20-22, 2003, more than 300 delegates gathered at the Le Meridien Grand Pacific Hotel on Tokyo Bay for the 7th International Conference on Cosmetic Regulations. Every three years, U.S., EU and Japanese trade associations for the cosmetic industry sponsor this meeting in order to gain mutual understanding and work toward harmonizing global regulations of cosmetics. There were no spectacular announcements, unlike the last conference in 2000 in Malta when Japan announced significant changes in their cosmetic regulations.
Dec 13, 2005 | 11:14 PM CST
Cosmeceutical Regulations–A Global Overview
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
Cosmeceuticals are not regulated as such in the Europeon Union, United States or Japan. In the EU, most are considered cosmetics; in the United States, most are seen as drugs that probably have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In Japan, they are regulated as quasi-drugs. As you can see, we go from the extremes of limited regulated cosmetics in the EU to pre-approvals in Japan, and fi nally a lack of enforcement in the United States.