Cannabis Cosmetics Regulatory Updates in the Asia Pacific Region

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CBD Use in Cosmetics: Requirements in Major Asia Pacific Countries Jul 03, 2023
ChemLinked has assembled regulations governing the use of CBD in cosmetics across major Asia Pacific countries.

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Hong Kong to Ban CBD Products in February 2023 Dec 22, 2022
In June 2022, Hong Kong Security Bureau submitted a paper to the Hong Kong Legislative Council, proposing to list CBD under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. 1 Following that, on October 26, 2022, the Hong Kong government submitted the amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance and Control of Chemicals Ordinance to the Legislative Council, including the legislative control of CBD under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance.

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Thailand Updates the Cannabis and Hemp Regulations for Cosmetics Aug 08, 2022
On the same day, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) released the revised criteria and requirements for the registration of cannabis and hemp-based cosmetics as well as the checklist of required registration documents, supplementing and ...

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Hong Kong Proposes to Ban CBD Products within 2022 Jul 12, 2022
According to a industry media, Hong Kong Security Bureau submitted a paper to the Hong Kong Legislative Council in June, proposing to list CBD (cannabidiol) under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Ordinance) in 2022. If the paper is passed, Hong Kong will ban the manufacture, supply, import, export, transshipment, sale and possession of CBD-containing products (including CBD cosmetics).

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China Customs Rejected Imported Cosmetics Containing Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil May 27, 2022
From 2021 to April 2022, China Customs: 1) rejected a total of four batches of cosmetics containing cannabis sativa seed oil from entering China; 2) seized three bottles of CBD essential oil containing THC. The suspects were arrested.

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Thailand Publishes a List of Claims Allowed in the Labels and Advertisements of Cannabis Cosmetics Jul 29, 2022
On May 20, 2022, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guideline for claims on the labels and advertisements of cosmetics containing cannabis and hemp...

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The End of CBD Products in China Jun 09, 2021
On May 28, Inventory of Prohibited Ingredients for Cosmetics and Inventory of Prohibited Plant (Animal) Ingredients for Cosmetics are finally released and implemented. These two documents indicates that CBD is strictly banned in China from then on. Most E-commerce platforms and brands are still selling the last batch of products, but most manufacturers have fully stopped their production of CBD products.In this article, ChemLinked also gives suggestions for international stakeholders.

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Thailand Approves Another 9 Cannabis and Hemp-Derived Ingredients for Cosmetics Use May 28, 2021
On May 17, Thailand Ministry of Public Health issued six notices making nine additions to the permitted hemp ingredients, which now totals 15. The notices have entered into force on May 18...

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China Implements Amended Cosmetic Prohibited Ingredient Inventories: 24 Newly Prohibited Ingredients Including Cannabidiol (CBD) May 31, 2021
The main amendments include adding 24 prohibited ingredients, amending the names and CAS numbers of prohibited ingredients, classifying and merging prohibited drug ingredients. From May 28, 2021, cosmetic registrants and notifiers are not allowed to produce or import products containing prohibited ingredients stipulated in the new inventories. Among the 24 newly prohibited ingredients, CBD and three other Cannabis Sativa derived ingredients are included, which means that CBD cosmetics are prohibited from being produced and imported in China.

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Breaking News! China to Ban CBD and 3 Other Cannabis Sativa Derived Ingredients in Cosmetics Mar 26, 2021
On March 26, China National Institutes for Drug Control (NIFDC) opened a public consultation, which outlawed the use of cannabis Sativa fruit, cannabis Sativa seed oil, cannabis Sativa leaf extract, and cannabidiol (CBD) in cosmetics...

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Tmall Global Adds New Management Requirements for Imported Cosmetics Containing CBD Mar 26, 2021
On March 22, Tmall Global, the top cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) platform in China, announced to update the Tmall Global Cosmetics Platform Standard with the addition of new management requirements of imported CBD cosmetics...

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Thailand Releases Ingredient and Labeling Standards for Hemp Used in Cosmetics Jan 22, 2021
Following the removal of most parts of the hemp plant from the Thai government’s narcotics list in December 2020, Thailand Food and Drug Administration officially allowed the use of low-THC hemp ingredients in cosmetics on January 12, 2021, and introduced two standards to further refine the rules of hemp use...

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The Latest CBD Trend in China Jan 13, 2021
As the popularity of CBD products surges, many players, including new domestic brands and imported brands, have joined the CBD market in China by taking advantage of the regulatory gap. There is a high possibility that this could be the birth of a fresh market.

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Thailand to Permit the Use of Cannabis in Cosmetics Dec 28, 2020
Following the legalization of medical cannabis in February 2019, the Thai government has proposed a plan in late November to expand the application scope of cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp to food and cosmetics...

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Taiwan Consults on a Draft List of Prohibited Ingredients in Cosmetics Dec 10, 2020
TFDA released a draft list of prohibited ingredients in cosmetics for public consultation, which revises 40 ingredients and adds 255 ingredients.

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Guangzhou LONKEY Launches Cannabis Shower Gel and Cannabis Hand Sanitizer Apr 10, 2020
Guangzhou LONKEY, a giant in China’s domestic daily chemical product sector, has begun mass-production of shower gel and hand sanitizer containing cannabis leaf extract. The products are already on pre-sale at Tmall. LONKEY’s new products mainly contain cannabis leaf extract rather than CBD. The latter is still prohibited in China as a cosmetic ingredient because it is not included in IECIC.

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CBD Cosmetics in China: A Long Way to Go Dec 27, 2019
The use of cannabidiol (CBD) as an ingredient in cosmetics has been one of the biggest trends within the global beauty and personal care sector this year. In China, the use of CBD has yet to gain any traction and is hindered by strict regulations, domestic technical capacity issues, and lack of awareness amongst consumers...

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Update on Thailand's “Delisting” of Marijuana and Hemp from the Scope of Category 5 Narcotics Sep 16, 2019
On Friday August 30, 2019, a Notification of the Thai Ministry of Public Health (“MOPH Notification”) was published in the Government Gazette. ..

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Korea to Amend Part of Cosmetic Act Related to Manufacturer Staff Requirements Sep 01, 2017
Korea is amending Article 3 of "Cosmetic Act", redefining the scope and penalties associated with a manufacturer's staff found using illegal recreational drugs. In the past Korea's overarching regulation the "Cosmetic Act" stipulated that manufacturers with certain staff found to be addicted to drugs and other toxic substances would be disqualified and banned from manufacturing. The provisions of this article were too vague...

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