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2023 Taiwan Food and
Drug Administration
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▍ Exhibit 9 Additions/Revisions to applicable laws, regulations, and standards for
cosmetics in 2022
Date of Name Important content
announcement
It is specified that cosmetics wholesalers or
January 27 The “Personal Data File Safety retailers if they retain personal data files, shall
Protection Plan Implementation define their personal data file safety protection
Guidelines for Cosmetics Wholesalers plan, and adopt respective safety protection
and Retailers” were announced. measures to prevent disclosure of personal data.
April 27 The “List of Prohibited Ingredients in The “List of Prohibited Ingredients in Cosmetics”
Cosmetics” was amended. was amended for the sake of protecting consumer
hygiene, safety, and personal health, and
reflecting international management trends.
June 16 Article 4 of the “Regulations for It was added that those who have a bachelor’s
Cosmetic Product Information File degree or higher in chemistry or chemical
Management” was amended. engineering-related majors before June 30, 2019,
having engaged themselves in safety evaluation-
related tasks in the cosmetics industry for at least
five years and having completed training programs
on cosmetics safety evaluations may serve as
safety data signatories.
July 28 The “Guidelines on the Establishment In order to expedite the establishment of product
of Cosmetic Product Information File” information files, PIF sample documents for
was amended. different types of cosmetics (sun protection
agents, hair dyes, perming agents, and balancing
gels) were added to the appendices, and the latest
information available internationally was referred
to while contents of the Guide were updated.
August 17 The “Guidelines for Safety of Children For the sake of protecting the health and safety
Cosmetics” was amended. of children in the use of cosmetics, requirements
such as clear distinction between cosmetics for
children and foods in the appearance and the
need for children’s cosmetics containing talc to
include information about keeping the products
away from the mouth and the nose, etc. were
added.
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