China FDA’s Cosmetics Proposal Could Herald Historic Regulatory Reform
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
China’s food, drug and cosmetics authority has released proposed changes that would overhaul regulation of the cosmetics industry. The Personal Care Products Council says the draft plan would give manufacturers and distributors “primary responsibility” for product safety substantiation, aligning China’s oversight system more closely with those in the U.S. and EU.
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