PCPC Steps Up Diplomacy As China Eyes Broad Regulatory Reform
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Ahead of an expected overhaul of China’s cosmetics regulations, the Personal Care Products Council is working closely with Chinese regulators, pushing for greater harmonization with regulations in the U.S. and other countries. Meanwhile, stakeholders must content themselves with piecemeal updates to China’s existing regulatory framework for cosmetics.
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