Mark Schaub and I discuss the details of the updated regulations for cosmetics in China & some key areas of concern:
1. A local responsible agent. A lot more responsibility is being placed on this party and with the unknowns of how this will play out means that brands may find it harder to find an independent responsible agent willing to take on this risk.
2. New Ingredients - the level of information that will need to be supplied and the IP issues associated
3. The QMS (equivalent of a GMP) from your manufacturer certified by your government authority and approved by the NMPA in China.
👉This is being looked at on a country by country basis so if you manufacture in a country where Beauty is not a top industry you may be waiting longer
But what with China there is always a long game and that may well be getting more brands to manufacture domestically. In 2014 Beauty products manufactured in China no longer required animal testing.
So despite seemingly making it easier for Cruelty-free brands to enter the market it may be a clever way of getting more beauty brands to produce locally in China. Have a listen to our discussion and tell me what you think.
