Asia-Pacific Regulatory Update: Safety Report Buffer, Tox Threshold, New Zealand’s Overhaul and More

May 30th, 2024

China’s National Medical Products Administration officially granted a one-year buffer period for registrants to submit the full version of the cosmetic safety assessment report.

China’s National Medical Products Administration officially granted a one-year buffer period for registrants to submit the full version of the cosmetic safety assessment report.

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From late January to March 2024, the cosmetic industry in the Asia-Pacific region has witnessed significant regulatory developments revolving around cosmetic safety assessment, testing methods, sampling standards, ingredient management, etc. Following are brief updates.

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