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Cosmetic

New Cosmetics Supplementary Testing Method: China NMPA Stipulates Determination Method of Eight Prohibited Antifungal Agents

The new cosmetic supplementary testing method applies to eight prohibited antifungal agents such as Elubiol and Ornidazole in cream, lotion, and liquid (water) skin cosmetics. Up to now, China has ...

2022-09-30

Food

New Food Additives: China NHC Approves Seven New Food Additives and Food-Related Products

Two colourants, namely, Tomato red and Carmine cochineal, are permitted to be used in more food categories now. As per the notice released on September 7, 2022, China National Health Commission (NHC) ...

2022-09-28

Agrochemical

Analysis of Herbicide Registration in China: Statistics in 2015-2022, Part 1/2

China is one of the most seriously weeds-harmed countries and mainly relies on chemical pesticides for weed control, i.e., herbicides. This article is an analysis of herbicide registration in China, ...

2022-09-27

Agrochemical

Analysis of Herbicides Registration in China: Updated Requirements, Regulations, and New Herbicides in 2022, Part 2/2

China is one of the most seriously weeds-harmed countries, and mainly relies on chemical pesticides for weed control, i.e., herbicides. This article is an analysis of herbicide registration in China, ...

2022-09-27

Industrial Chemical

Hazardous Chemical: 8 FAQ on Hazchem QR Code Application in China

8 FAQs were selected to address some problems in the Hazchem QR code application in China, especially for the QR Code Management Enforcement Rules to be issued by the MEM. On August 31, 2022, ...

2022-09-26

Cosmetic

FAQs | Questions on Cosmetic Labelling Clarified by China NMPA

1) Concepts, terms and expressions related to the manufacturer but without clear definition in regulations and uniform understanding among the public, such as "supervised by…", "presented by…", ...

2022-09-23

Pharmaceutical

China ANDA NDA: How to Get China's Marketing Authorization for OTC Drugs

In China, the marketed drugs have been divided into prescription drugs (Rx drugs) and non-prescription drugs since 2000. Non-prescription drugs, also known as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, can be ...

2022-09-22

Industrial Chemical

K-REACH: South Korea Finalizes Regulation on Designation of Substances subject to Authorization

No substances subject to authorization have been officially designated in South Korea. On August 25, 2022, South Korea's Ministry of Environment (MoE) officially published the Regulation on ...

2022-09-21

Disinfectant & Biocide

K-BPR: South Korea Bans 623 Household Products from Market, Including Fragrance, Pesticides, and Fungicide

On August 11, 2022, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) and the Korea Environmental Industry& Technology Institute (KEITI) issued a prohibition on the manufacture, importation and ...

2022-09-19

Sustainability

Carbon Peaking: China Issues Action Plan for Industrial Carbon Peaking by 2030

China unveiled its carbon peaking plan, highlighting six significant tasks and setting targets for seven key sectors, including steel, building materials, petrochemicals, nonferrous metals, consumer ...

2022-09-15