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Testing for Cosmetics or Cosmetic Ingredients” was promulgated on September 14, 2017.
2. In order to protect the safety of consumers while using cosmetics and to promote comparable
management systems in our countries to international ones, the Administration pre-announced
the stipulation of the “Regulations governing 17 ingredients such as Safrole that are ingredients
forbidden for use in cosmetic products” on February 2, 2017 and again pre-announced the
“Regulations governing 15 ingredients such as Safrole that are ingredients prohibited for use in
cosmetic products” on August 15, 2017 and announced it on December 8, 2017.
3. Nail cosmetics tend to cause accidents due to improper use. In order to protect the safety of
people using nail cosmetics added with organic solvents, the Administration called for the

cosmetic industry communication meeting and discussed the issue on November 8, 2016, and
announced the stipulated “Requirements for Additional Information on Nail Cosmetics Added
with Organic Solvents” on May 26, 2017.

Outcomes and Benefits

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.

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