As required by regulations, all cosmetics that are sold in the Chinese market from overseas (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) must be filed and approved by the National Medical Products Administration, to obtain the filing credential for imported ordinary cosmetics and special-use cosmetics must be registered and obtain the registration certificate  before declaring in customs and then marketing. Otherwise, severe penalties will be imposed.

ASEAN Cosmetic Regulation

The ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) is a harmonized regulatory framework adopted by ASEAN member states to ensure the safety, quality, and claimed benefits of cosmetic products marketed in the region. Implemented since 2008, the ACD aims to eliminate trade barriers, simplify registration, and promote a consistent standard across countries. Under the directive, cosmetic products must comply with labeling requirements, ingredient restrictions, safety assessments, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).Companies must also appoint a local company as

the responsible person for product notification.

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EU&UK Cosmetic Regulation

EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 was officially announced on December 11, 2009. It is the main regulatory regulation for cosmetics placed on the EU market. It fully replaced the EU Cosmetics Directive (Directive No. 76/768/EC) on July 11, 2013. . Scope of application: In addition to EU member states, there is also the European Economic Area, namely Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

The UK Cosmetics Regulations were first introduced in 1978 and have been revised several times since then, most recently after Brexit in 2021. The current version of the regulation is based on EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 and includes additional requirements for the UK.

The EU cosmetics regulations /UK Cosmetics Regulations stipulate that for every cosmetic placed on the EU /UK market, the responsible person needs to be responsible for its compliance.


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Leveraging its professional regulatory research capabilities, well-established application process management, and extensive hands-on experience, ZOOP has successfully provided comprehensive compliance solutions for numerous companies. These solutions cover the full range of services, including product registration and filing, complete safety assessments, training, and market entry support. In particular, ZOOP has built an efficient and high-quality service system in the field of cosmetics and new ingredient registration, consistently creating regulatory value for its clients.


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