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Table 5-4 Results of cosmetic quality monitoring in 2013
Title of project
Total
Passed
Failed
Test Label
Test
Label
Test
Label
Survey on methanol and phthalate esters
of marketed cosmetics perfume and hair
sprays in Taiwan
50
50 47
39 3*
11
Microbiological survey of marketed
cosmetics in Taiwan
50
50
50
49
0
1
Subtotal
100 100
97
88
3
12
Total
200
185
15
*:The samples that failed the test were a hairspray and a polish remover, with methanol content above the
maximum residue limit of 0.2%. Another hair spray contained phthalate esters above the maximum residue
limit of 100 ppm.
Section 3 Post-Market Quality Surveillance of Cosmetics
Status
TFDA chooses particular items by risk assessment annually for cosmetic quality programs,
and conducts annual joint inspection programs for cosmetics to meet our public mission
of safeguarding the safety of post market cosmetics.
Policy and Outcome
1. Cosmetic Quality Monitoring
In 2013, two quality monitoring programs were performed. Products in violation of
the regulations were sent to the local health authorities, and further legal actions were
taken (Table 5-4).
2. Joint Inspection of Commercial Cosmetics
In 2013, we jointly inspected three kinds of cosmetic products (as shown in Table 5-5).
Products in violation of the regulations were submitted to the local health authorities,
and further legal actions were taken.
Table 5-3 Progress of cosmetics product notification portal in 2013
Time
Progress
March to August
Established the
“
Cosmetics Product Notification Portal
”
September to
October
Invited cosmetics vendors for system testing and debugging
November
Held three seminars for the
“
Cosmetics Product Notification Portal
”
December
Completed the establishment of the
“
Cosmetics Product Notification Portal
”