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CHANGES TO MEDICATED COSMETICS REGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION PROCESS
The Department of Health (DOH) made an an-nouncement to amend the Standard Content of Medical, Poisonous or Potent Drugs Containable in Cosmetic Products on 19 September 2004. Accordingly, from 19 September 2004, cosmetic products containing any of the 46 listed con-stituents, including ''Allantoin'', will be classified as general cosmetics and no longer require product registration as medicated cosmetics as long as they conform to the original allowance stipulated in the Standard. However, product registration is still required for medicated cos-metics for sun-protection (SPF), hair dyeing and hair perming. In addition, any new whitening ingredient other than those announced by the DOH can only be claimed in a cosmetic product after its clinical trial report is submitted to the DOH for review and approval.
The DOH also announced on 26 August 2004 that from 1 September 2004, its National Labo-ratories of Foods and Drugs would be responsi-ble for receiving applications for the product registration of medicated cosmetics, collecting related fees, examining applications, and issuing product licenses. The applications for extension of and amendment to licenses for medicated cosmetics will continue to be handled by the Bureau of Pharmaceutical Affairs.