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Labeling, perhaps the most looked-after section of any product; either a medicinal product, medical device or a cosmetics product. As it furnishes the first-hand information about the product to the outside world, Life Sciences manufacturers across the globe are obliged to manage this piece of information as accurately as possible to win the end-user’s trust.
More than ever, consumers these days are concerned about their personal health and well-being and are keen on looking for informative product labels for correct usage. This has given rise to several trends in the food labeling industry.
Chinese cosmetics market is the third largest in the global cosmetics industry only after Europe and the United States of America. With an approximate annual growth of 10%, the total value of the Chinese Cosmetics market retail segment is reported to be 260 billion yuan in the year 2018.
In January 2006, the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) introduced Structured Product Labeling (SPL) format for submitting product and facility information and changes to label submissions. The shift towards the new electronic format was aimed at uniformly informing patients, physicians, pharmacists, and the agency about the label content.
The Korean beauty market is valued at USD 13 billion, making it one of the top 10 beauty markets in the world and offering a pool of business opportunities for manufacturers. Most of the brands are successful in South Korea because rather than sticking to the classic brands, consumers prefer trying new products to suit their daily skin care routine.
With each year, Life Sciences industry is transforming in unpredictable ways, of course it is to better the end-user’s safety. The industry is progressing with technological advancements and the health authorities are equally striving to upgrade the existing Regulatory frameworks to align with market requirements.
Demand for cosmetics is consistently growing, worldwide. All thanks to the online product sale, increased beauty consciousness and younger generation’s lifestyle standards.
The National Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) of Brazil, on 22 November 2018, published a new standard - Resolution RDC 250/2018 related to the Official Gazette of the Union. The new resolution, related to Cosmetics labeling, was passed to enhance the agility of the cosmetics sector in Brazil and reduce the cost of labeling processes to the organizations.
Be it a drug, device, cosmetic or food product, it is essential to convey the product information with respect to its usage, indications, warnings and other crucial aspects that are informative and beneficial to the end-user.
Lack of clarity on indications and uninformed usage of drugs and biological products may lead to unforeseen adversities, which might in turn affect manufacturers / sponsors through financial penalties and legal actions.
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