Medical Devices and Cosmetics Management Reforms

1. The new cosmetics management systems such as the Regulations Governing the Application of Animals Testing for Cosmetics or Cosmetic Ingredients, Regulations governing 15 ingredients such as Safrole that are ingredients prohibited for use in cosmetic products, and the Requirements for Adding Information on Cosmetics for Nails Added with Organic Solvents were established in 2017. 2. The Administration announced the prohibited importation, manufacturing, distribution, supply, or display of cosmetics containing specific ingredients such as Safrole, Verbena Oil, Woody Root Oil, Fig Leaf Extract, Alocasia Cucullata, Konjac, Alocasia Macrorrhizos, Rose Pericuinkle, Common Cerberustree Seed, Ranunculaceae Ranunculus, Wild Lily, Dioscorea Hispida, Graceful Jesamine, Stellera Chamaejasme, and Hubei Wind flower for intended purposes of distribution or supply on December 8, 2017. The said ingredients were announced to be prohibited for use in cosmetics and the announcement took effect on July 1, 2018. 3. The Administration announced on May 26, 2017, the stipulated “Requirements for Additional Information on Nail Cosmetics Added with Organic Solvents.” For nail cosmetics added with organic solvents, it is advised to add information such as “pay attention to ventilation; stay away from fire and heat; avoid use in pregnant women and children under the age of 12; avoid getting on skin, in the eyes, and inhalation; the product is for external use and if swallowed by accident, please seek medical attention” on the label, package insert, or package for enhanced protection of the safety of people using such products.