September 23, 2021
Understanding Japan’s cosmetic regulations
Japan is one of world’s leading markets for cosmetic products. Japanese Cosmetics are regulated under the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Cosmetic regulation falls under two main categor...
September 14, 2021
An overview of the European Union’s cosmetic regulation
The member states adopted Cosmetics Directive to harmonize their national regulation to ensure free circulation of cosmetics products in 1976. This directive was replaced by Cosmetics Regulation which...
August 26, 2021
Cosmetic regulations in the Andean Community (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru)
The Andean Community is a free trade area founded in 1969 to create a custom union and promote growth and development in member countries. The members of Andean Community are Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, ...
July 22, 2021
Basic principles and developments in South Korea’s cosmetic regulations
South Korea recently updated its cosmetic regulations and some of the new product categories will fall into the cosmetic sector from January. Also, 'Customized cosmetic certified person'...
July 15, 2021
Update of Chinese Cosmetics Regulations for the Management of Cosmetic Ingredients
The management of cosmetic ingredients in China includes the existing cosmetic ingredients in IECIC 2021 and new cosmetic ingredients under the Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations and...
July 1, 2021
Introduction: A Global Overview on Cosmetic Regulations
Over the years, the importance and use of cosmetic products have widely increased thus, regulating such products became inevitable. Usually, the aim of cosmetic regulations is to ensure the protection...
