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Cosmetics Raw Material that can be Chemical weaponized: Triethanolamine

Maggie Cheung
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Cosmetics Raw Material that can be Chemical weaponized: Triethanolamine

Recently, the ingredient triethanolamine has attracted the attention of many cross-border cosmetics merchants and importers in China. According to the regulations of the China General Administration of Customs, cosmetics containing “triethanolamine” must obtain an import or export license for dual-use items and technologies before they can be imported into China. 

It is worth noting that “ triethanolamine” is currently not a banned ingredient, but a controlled ingredient.

Triethanolamine, or tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, is an organic compound with CAS number 102-71-6. Used as emulsifier, moisturizing agent, moisturizing agent, thickening agent, pH balancer in cosmetics such as skin cleansing, eye gel, moisturizing, shampoo, etc. 

In addition to being used in daily necessities such as cosmetics, triethanolamine also has a special “identity” – the main raw material for the production of chemical weapons. 

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China Talk 001: 70,000 Cosmetics Factories are “disappeared” in China

Roger Ying
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The Largest Cosmetics Manufacturing Province in China: Guangdong

Maggie Cheung
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The Largest Cosmetics Manufacturing Province in China: Guangdong

Guangdong is the largest cosmetics province in China, and the total output value of Guangdong’s cosmetics industry ranks first in the country. 

Till September of this year, Guangdong has 3,008 licensed cosmetics manufacturers, accounting for about 56.5% of the country’s total; The number of domestic cosmetics notifications in Guangdong is 1.028 million licenses in total, accounting for about 72.6% of the national cosmetics licenses issued.

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[CHINA]”Guidelines for the Verification of Sensory Analysis： Sensory and Consumer Product Claims” for Public Comments

Roger Ying
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[CHINA]”Guidelines for the Verification of Sensory Analysis： Sensory and Consumer Product Claims” for Public Comments

According to the National Standardization Management Committee’s National Standard Revision Plan (Plan No.: 20220698-T-469), the national standard of “Guidelines for the Verification of Sensory Analysis： Sensory and Consumer Product Claims” was drafted by the China National Institute of Standardization. All sectors of society are open to soliciting opinions. Please fill in the “Feedback Form”, seal or sign it, and give it back in the form of an Email before November 14, 2022. Those who do not reply within the time limit will be treated as no comments.

Thank you for supporting our work.

Contact: Zhong Kui

Tel: 010-57825133; Fax: 010-57825139:

Email：zhongkui@cnis.ac.cn

September 13, 2022

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China New Cosmetics Adverse Reaction Monitoring System Online

Roger Ying
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China New Cosmetics Adverse Reaction Monitoring System Online

In order to implement the “Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations”, “Cosmetics Production and Operation Supervision and Administration Measures”, and “Cosmetics Adverse Reaction Monitoring and Management Measures”, to strengthen the monitoring of cosmetic adverse reactions, and improve cosmetics, the National Medical Products Administration (National Medical Products Administration) has organized the upgrade and improvement of the national cosmetic adverse reaction monitoring system. The new version of the system will be launched on October 1, 2022.

Relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:

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“Anti-Aging” Claim is illegal in China?

Roger Ying
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“Anti-Aging” Claim is illegal in China?

CosmeticsBridge Regulatory Alert, recently a domestic cosmetic company in China was punished and fined by Shanghai Bureau of Market Supervision for advertising “anti-aging” functions of the cosmetic products on eCommerce platforms.

According to our insights, the product has been tested for moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing functions. In the general marketing strategy, it is enough to support to claim of the product’s own anti-aging functions. And the brand also stands that anti-wrinkle is equal to anti-aging efficacy. However, the China authority does not think the same way.

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▍According to the decision of the administrative penalty decision

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Translation of Taiwan amendment of “Safety Guidelines for Cosmetics for Children”

Roger Ying
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Translation of Taiwan amendment of “Safety Guidelines for Cosmetics for Children”

On August 17, 2022, Taiwan FDA issued Circular No. 1111608018, revising the safety guidelines for children’s cosmetics.

News: Taiwan FDA Amends “Safety Guidelines for Cosmetics for Children”

Please see the following translations.

For cosmetics that are expressly or impliedly intended for use by children, the following articles should be noted:

◆Under foreseeable circumstances, it should be healthy and safe for children under normal use, usage and dosage.

◆ The ingredients with safe use history should be used first, and the use of flavors, fragrances, colors and preservatives should be reduced.

◆ For children under 3 years old, the microbial count should be below 100 CFU/g or CFU/mL, and Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans should not be detected.

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Taiwan FDA Amends “Safety Guidelines for Cosmetics for Children”

Maggie Cheung
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Taiwan FDA Amends “Safety Guidelines for Cosmetics for Children”

[Release Date: 2022-08-17]

Released Num.: FDA No. 1111608018

Subject: Announcement to amend “Safety Guidelines for Cosmetics for Children”.

Basis: Article 165 of the Administrative Procedure Law.

Announcements:

1. In order to strengthen the management of cosmetics, the “Safety Guidelines for Cosmetics for Children” has been revised as attached.

2. The announcement is also published in the “Announcement of the Agency” on the website of the Taiwan FDA.

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Vietnam Added “Deoxyarbutin” to the Prohibited Use of Cosmetics Ingredients List and More

Maggie Cheung
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Vietnam Added “Deoxyarbutin” to the Prohibited Use of Cosmetics Ingredients List and More

In order to implement the ASEAN Cosmetics Agreement and the provisions of Circular No 2. Specific information about the updated content in the Annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetics Agreement, Vietnam FDA updated the Ingredients lists as follows and it will take effect on 11.05.2023. 

– Appendix II. List of substances that are not allowed to be used in cosmetic products; 

– Appendix III. List of substances with regulations on concentration and content limits in cosmetic products; 

– Appendix IV. Colorants are allowed to be used in cosmetics; 

– Appendix VI. List of preservatives allowed to be used in cosmetic products; 

– Departments of Health of provinces and centrally run cities 

– Appendix VII. List of UV filters.

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China NIFDC released the “Administrative Measures for Cosmetics Technology Review & Consulting Experts

Roger Ying
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China NIFDC released the “Administrative Measures for Cosmetics Technology Review & Consulting Experts

In order to strengthen and standardize the management of cosmetic technical review and consulting experts, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) officially released the “Administrative Measures for Cosmetics Technology Review Consulting Experts” today, please follow and implement. 

Attachment: “Administrative Measures for Cosmetics Technology Review Consulting Experts”

National Institutes for Food and Drug Control

August 1, 2022

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