CHINA TO BRING IN COSMETICS EFFICACY REGULATIONS TO A RAPIDLY CHANGING MARKET
August 1st, 2016
Authorities in China are currently developing a new range of regulations aimed at efficacy claims that when passed will have a broad-ranging impact for domestic and foreign cosmetics manufacturers, alongside other regulations covering labelling and ethics. The proposed regulations are aimed at standardising the industry and providing a basis on which prosecutions can be brought in order to reduce safety concerns. They also provide a framework for further alignment with international standards, notably those of the European Union (EU).
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