Free Webinar: Major Changes in Cosmetic Regulations in Taiwan, China

On May 2, 2018, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan, China, passed an amendment, changing the "Cosmetic Hygiene Control Act" to the "Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Act." Article 5 of the Act establishes a five-year transition period for the inspection and registration system of cosmetics with specific uses, which will be abolished on July 1, 2024. Specific-use cosmetics refer to those intended for purposes such as sun protection, hair dyeing, perming, antiperspirant deodorizing, teeth whitening, or other uses.

On June 26, 2024, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan, China, announced that starting from July 1, 2024, cosmetics management will no longer be categorized, and a comprehensive cosmetic product registration system will be implemented. In the future, practitioners must complete registration before manufacturing, selling, importing, or even giving away cosmetics. Otherwise, according to Article 23 of the "Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Act," they may face fines of up to 1 million New Taiwan Dollars. According to Paragraph 1 of Article 4 of the "Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Act," cosmetics manufacturers or importers must complete product registration, except for solid handmade soaps produced in cosmetic manufacturing facilities exempt from factory registration.

Starting from July 1, 2024, the following regulations will be abolished:

• Inspection and registration items for specific-use cosmetics that may be changed independently
• Quantity limit for importing specific-use cosmetics for personal use without applying for inspection and registration
• Regulations on special approval for importing specific-use cosmetics
• Types of cosmetics required to establish a product information file and implementation dates
• Types of cosmetics required to complete product registration and implementation dates
• Standards for the use and limits of antibacterial agents in cosmetics
• Table of ingredient names and usage restrictions for specific-use cosmetics

Additionally, starting from July 1, 2024, the following new or amended regulatory documents will come into effect:

• Types of cosmetics required to establish a product information file and implementation dates
• Types of cosmetics required to complete product registration
• Required documents for applying for inspection and registration of specific-use cosmetics and for changes to registered permit details
• Table of usage restrictions for sunscreen ingredients in cosmetics
• Table of usage restrictions for finished cosmetic products

In addition to the unified updates in product classification, market access methods, and management directories, different transition periods have also been established for the Product Information File (PIF) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for various types of products.

Starting from July 1, 2024	Cosmetics containing ingredients listed in the annex; or cosmetics containing ingredients not listed in the annex but used in the EU or U.S., including antiperspirants, deodorants, or teeth whitening products for home use containing peroxides
Starting from July 1, 2025	Cosmetics intended for babies, lip products, eye products, and non-medicinal toothpaste and mouthwash
Starting from July 1, 2026	All other cosmetics, except for those mentioned above and solid handmade soaps produced in cosmetic manufacturing facilities exempt from factory registration

CIRS Group will host an online conference on "The Latest Requirements of Taiwan's Cosmetic Regulations" on September 25th, and we cordially invite you to attend. This conference is free of charge and will introduce companies to the latest significant changes in Taiwan's cosmetic regulations, assisting you in better exporting cosmetics and ensuring a smooth market entry.

Main Topics:

• The Latest Requirements of Taiwan's Cosmetic Regulations
• Definitions and Classifications of Cosmetics in Taiwan
• Market Access and Post-Market Supervision
• Labeling and Claims Management, etc.

Agenda:

Beijing Time		Language	Speaker
25 September 2024	16:30-17:10	English	Brenda Lou

Registration Link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i8UjvcjaQxmrrseO4I_qQg

The Speaker:

Brenda LOU, Business Manager, Personal and Homecare Division | CIRS GROUP

Brenda holds a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from Newcastle University. She has 7 years of experience in compliance consulting services for daily chemical products. She has given Chinese cosmetics compliance training for Chemical Watch members and helped more than a thousand overseas cosmetics successfully enter the Chinese market. At present, she is leading the marketing team of the Daily Chemical Division to provide domestic and foreign enterprises with product compliance work in China, Europe, the United States, Japan, ASEAN, the Middle East and other places.