China Proposes Exclusivity Period For Newly Registered Ingredients
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The China Food and Drug Administration seeks comments on a proposal that would grant companies exclusive use of a new cosmetic ingredient for four years. Additionally, CFDA releases a list of approved cosmetic ingredients for public comment.
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