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Cosmetic Companies Must List Ingredients in China

New law to go into effect in June, 2010.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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The Beijing Drug Administration (BDA) has issued a directive that will require Chinese-made as well as imported cosmetics to list all their ingredients. Products that do not meet this requirement will be suspended from the market in China. The requirement will give consumers information about whether a product contains lead, pigments, mercury and other questionable ingredients. According to a directive from the BDA, beginning in June 2010, both Chinese-made and imported cosmetics should be m...

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