Health & Beauty

Some netizens said that Japan generally needs to make a certificate of origin FORMA, which can reduce tariffs for customers. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare divides the raw materials used in the production of cosmetics into two categories for management. The first type of raw materials is "preservatives, ultraviolet absorbers and tar pigments used in cosmetics", and the other is "preservatives, ultraviolet rays Cosmetic raw materials other than absorbents and tar pigments". For the first category of raw materials, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has issued a "list of approved raw materials". When companies use such raw materials to produce cosmetics, they can only use the raw materials on the list, and the use of raw materials outside the list must be approved.

For the second category of raw materials, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare issued the "List of Prohibited and Restricted Ingredients in Cosmetics". Companies must not use banned substances in the production of cosmetics. The selected restricted substances must meet the restricted standards (including concentration, use, specifications, etc.). Raw material companies not on the list can use them at will, but they are responsible for their safety.

Japan does not implement an examination and approval system for cosmetics, and companies regulate their own production activities in accordance with relevant government regulations, and companies are fully responsible for the quality and safety of the products. However, before producing any new products, enterprises must file with the local health department (only the name of the registered product), and importers of new cosmetics require the importer to file with the local health department. The company is fully responsible for product safety.

Japan implements full-component labeling for cosmetics. The Japan Cosmetic Industry Federation has issued a Japanese translation list of INC1 names of international cosmetics raw materials. For new raw materials outside the list, companies need to apply for a translation to the Cosmetic Industry Federation, and then mark according to the designated translation.

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has issued the "Cosmetics Efficacy Promotion Scope" (55 items in total). Cosmetics can only use the promotional content and terms specified in the "Cosmetics Efficacy Promotion Scope" in accordance with the regulations when promoting their efficacy.