Cosmetics Industry Awaits ‘Critical’ Safety Assessment Clarification Under China’s New Framework Reg
Executive Summary
The China State Council’s January approval of an overarching Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation promises to bring about long-awaited reforms. But draft regulations targeted for release in coming months will be key to the implementation of CSAR provisions, the Personal Care Products Council says.
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