Vast numbers of cosmetic products imported to China may be exempt from otherwise mandatory animal testing under a pilot program recently announced by the China Food and Drug Administration, according to expert reports.
From March 1 through Dec
China Pilot Program May Let Cosmetic Importers Bypass Animal Testing
While nothing is certain and visibility is low as usual, China may be on the verge of allowing importers of ordinary (non-special use) cosmetics to forgo animal testing otherwise required by the China Food and Drug Administration when they go through the Shanghai Pudong New Area. Reportedly, a pilot program enabling a simplified filing process will kick off in March to test the system under consideration.
