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Tip station international competitiveness of our cosmetic
industry.
International Cooperation on
▍ Achievements and Benefits
Cosmetics Regulation, ICCR
I. Advancement in the Product
The International Cooperation on Information File (PIF) system
Cosmetics Regulation ICCR
is an international organization On June 16, 2022, the amendment to
composed of multinational cosmetics Article 4 of the “Regulations for Cosmetic
authorities and industry associations Product Information File Management”
on a voluntary basis. The purpose was released; those who graduated from
is to promote and advocate the the department of chemistry or chemical
harmonization of international engineering-related departments in a domestic
cosmetics regulations through or international university, having met the
multilateral communication, and criteria, may sign off on safety data. It helped
reduce barriers to international trade, the industry comply with the new system and
achieve and maintain the highest reduce the compliance cost. The amendment
levels of global consumer protection. to the “Guidelines on the Establishment of
In 2016, TFDA and Taiwan Cosmetics Cosmetic Product Information File” was
Industry Association joined ICCR as announced on July 28, 2022. The PIF sample
observers and became full members documents were prepared for different types
in 2020. of cosmetics (sun protection agents, hair
During this period, we actively dyes, perm agents, and balancing gels) and
participated in ICCR-related activities, listed in the appendices to the “Guidelines
to share and exchange experience on the Establishment of Cosmetic Product
in cosmetics management in Taiwan, Information File” in order to increase
and jointly produce work results familiarity among businesses with the
reports. applicable requirements and to successfully
TFDA will also take over as the chair establish product information file.
of ICCR-18 in July 2023, further
deepening the link of multilateral
international relations and enhancing
international visibility, to increase
international visibility.
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