News Release of the 2023 China International Cooperation Forum on Cosmetics
On April 16, jointly hosted by China Health Care Association, China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products and Changping District People's Government of Beijing Municipality, the "2023 China International Cooperation Forum on Cosmetics" (shorted as CICFoC) was grandly held in Beijing. The forum, with the theme of "Joint Cooperation and Development, Masterplanning the Future of Beauty City", invited leaders, experts, scholars, and business representatives from all areas of global beauty economy to participate in the grand event, jointly explore new norms, technologies, trends, and developments in the global cosmetics industry, deepen international exchanges and cooperation, and jointly create a beauty future in cosmetics industry.
The CICFoC focuses on exploring, exchanging, and discussing new ideas, models, and trends in cosmetics industry in areas such as global development, open cooperation, policies and regulations, industry space, and technological innovation. More than ten leaders from Changping District People's Government of Beijing Municipality, Department of International Economic and Trade Relations of the Ministry of Commerce, Beijing Municipal Medical Products Administration, Beijing Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and other government agencies, academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering, experts from China domestic research institutes, deputy director of British Embassy in China's consumer and retail industry, and representatives from European Union, ASEAN, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and other cosmetics industry associations and over 500 representatives from leading China domestic and foreign cosmetics enterprises, including Estée Lauder, L'Oreal, Mast Global, Yang Sheng Tang (Anji), Bloomage Biotechnology, Shiseido, Kao, KOSE, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, P&G, Focusfreda, Nox Bellcow, Shenzhen Readline, Imeik, Giant Biogene, Jala, Coty, Intercos, attended the event.
※ Opening remarks
CAO Xuejun, First-level Inspector of Department of Consumer Goods Industry, MIIT, delivered an opening speech for this forum, pointed that the cosmetics industry is in a period with promising development opportunities. MIIT attached great importance to actively promote high-end, digital, and green transformation of the industry, implements the "three-product" strategy, which is to increase product varieties, improve product quality, and create product brands, strengthens the incubation of specialized, refined, differential and innovative (SRDI) SMEs, and supports the industry in terms of tech innovation, product upgrades, brand image improvement and consumption promotion. This Forum is held in Changping District, Beijing. It is also hoped that Beijing will take the new opportunities for development in the new era, with a new attitude of leading innovations, openness, inclusiveness, and cooperation for win-win results, in order to create a high-level, open, high-quality and advanced cosmetics industry cluster.
ZHU Hong, first-level Inspector of the International Economic and Trade Relations Department, MOFCOM, stated in his speech that RCEP has built a more convenient and friendly business environment, and enterprises and cosmetics companies included should actively research and make good use of RCEP to fully understand the content of the agreement, including tax reduction, service investment liberalization, trade facilitation and e-commerce integration.
ZHANG Dianxiang, Second-level Inspector of Beijing Municipal Medical Products Bureau, said that other new regulations and new rules have great significance to further standardize the supervision and management of cosmetics, standardizing the behaviors of producers and operators, and guide consumers to consume rationally. China’s cosmetics industry has officially entered the era of strong supervision. They will further improve the quality management system, continuously improve the quality and safety level of cosmetics operation and supervision level, and facilitate development of the beauty economy.
Emma Meredith, Director General of The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association, delivered her speech in a virtual manner. She pointed out that CTPA has actively shared cases of cosmetics regulation and technology with Chinese partners, and exchanged experiences on "Non animal testing" to assist in revision of China's regulations on cosmetics animal testing. Starting from May 1, 2021, China exempted imported ordinary cosmetics from animal testing, providing convenience for British brands and manufacturers to export products to China. More and more British enterprises have completed registration and notification of products exported to China.
Tetsuya Kambe, Director for International Affairs Department in the Japan Cosmetic Industry Association (JCIA) also attended the forum and delivered a speech. He stated that the Japanese cosmetics industry has conducted sufficient research and analysis on new laws and regulations of Chinese cosmetics, and hopes to further deepen communication with the Chinese cosmetics industry in the future, solve various problems through cooperation, and make contributions to the development of cosmetics industry in Japan, China and even the world.
ZHI Xianwei, Deputy Secretary and District Mayor of Changping District Committee of Beijing, Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of Future Science City, has focused on promoting the beauty and health industry in Changping. Currently, Changping District has planned a layout of “a core zone, two parks, four areas”, released the "Ten Principles of Beauty Economy", and created numerous "firsts": the first to establish innovation research institute for the beauty and health industry, the first to build the beauty live-streaming base—Xingyao live-streaming base, the launch of the first version of Personalized Cosmetics Science and Technology Innovation Platform in Beijing Moyan Customized Biotechnology Co., Ltd, and the opening of the cosmetics personalized and immersive consumption experience block represented by Shoukai Long Street. He stated that Changping will continue to optimize the development environment of the beauty industry, promote the industrial policy innovation, and strive to provide an excellent business environment and high-quality public services; Moreover, while accelerating the construction of the "the glorious future land", Changping will also actively explore new paths to break through the fixed circle and strengthen the value chain of beauty and health industry, as well as contribute to the development of the global beauty economy.
※ Release of the research report on RCEP cosmetics market
At the opening remark, “A Brief Interpretation of the Research Report on RCEP Cosmetics Market (ASEAN-Specific)” (shorted as Report) compiled by China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products (CCCMPHIE) was officially released, providing first-hand information on RCEP regional cosmetics market for the industry. WANG Maochun, Vice President of CCCMPHIE presented a brief introduction to the Report. The Report can provide a comprehensive and objective overview on the regional industry, as well as scientific and reasonable strategic guidance for Chinese cosmetics companies that intend to explore the ASEAN market, help companies to "go global", and help China's cosmetics industry to go global.
※ The RCEP international cooperation and exchange platform has been launched
At the opening ceremony, the "RCEP international cooperation and exchange platform", jointly initiated by Changping District People's Government of Beijing Municipality, China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products, Chairman of China Health Care Association, ASEAN Cosmetic Association, The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association of Malaysia, The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association of Singapore (CTFAS), Japan Cosmetic Industry Association (JCIA), Korea Cosmetic Association was officially launched.
WANG Jianrong, representative of the platform initiator and chairman of China Health Care Association, introduced the platform's vision and future development to the attending guests. He pointed out that, the platform aims to promote international development and cooperation, to plan a beautiful future together, to support and empower each other, and to create a new highland for high-quality development of cosmetics industry. Under the policy guidance of the platform, all parties will use the platform to share information on cosmetics policies, regulations and market supervision among countries and regions under RCEP, and to carry out meetings and training, to realize flow of higher level of capital through the platform. In the future, the platform will continue to strengthen the exchanges and cooperation of cosmetics industry in RCEP region through exhibitions and conferences and overseas groups; to release a cosmetics industry report in RECP region every year; In addition, it will promote scientific and technological innovation to conduct joint R&D, to jointly develop cosmetic ingredient and technologies in the RCEP region, and to make use of their own resources and advantages for mutual benefit and win-win results.
※ Keynote Speech
In order to promote the international development of China's cosmetics industry and explore new opportunities for international cooperation in the industry, the forum also invited JIN Yong, an academician from Chinese Academy of Engineering and a professor of chemical engineering Department of Tsinghua University, WANG Maochun, Vice President of CCCMHPIE, Isabelle Martin, President of Cosmetics Europe, Lee Pang, Chairman of ASEAN Cosmetics Association, and other important experts and scholars from home and abroad, as well as ZHOU Yuwen, Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), MA Jie, Vice President of Product Safety, Professional Regulations and Claims Affairs, L'Oreal (China) Co., Ltd, SHI Yifeng, General Manager of Imeik Technology Development Co., Ltd, and DUAN Zhiguang, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Shaanxi Giant Biotechnology Co., Ltd, and representatives of association institutions and leading enterprises delivered keynote speeches on internationalization development trend, industry cooperation prospects, regional market overview, technological innovation achievements, and other topics of Chinese cosmetics. Global wisdom is stirring here to talk about the future development of a beauty economy.
※ Policy Interpretation
The forum invited important guests including ZHAO Yingjie, from Import and Export Food Safety Bureau of the General Administration of Customs of the PRC, TIAN Shaolei, Director of the Sixth Inspection Division of the Academic Committee of the Center for Food and Drug Inspection of National Medical Products Administration, XING Shuxia, Director of the Safety Evaluation Office, Institute of Cosmetics Inspection of National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, SONG Yu, Director of the Comprehensive Office, Cosmetic Safety Technology Evaluation Center of National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, ZHU Ying, Evaluator of Cosmetics Testing and Evaluation Department, National Center for Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring, and Gerald Renner, Director Technical Regulatory and International Affairs from Cosmetics Europe, as well as representatives of relevant departments, institutions, and associations both China domestically and internationally. They presented keynote speeches on Import and Export Management Policy on Cosmetics, Comparative Analysis of Chinese CGMP and International CGMP, Cosmetics Standard System, Status of Cosmetics Registration Review, Interpretation on Administrative Measures for Monitoring of Adverse Reactions of Cosmetics, and Targeted Revision of the EU Cosmetic Regulation, focusing on detailed interpretation of key contents such as CGMP regulations, import and export policies, cosmetics standard system, registration review, and safety monitoring. Leading enterprises such as Beijing Moyan Customized Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Zhiran Tiancheng (Beijing) Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Opal Cosmetics (Huizhou) Ltd, Beijing Cose Health Technology Co., Ltd, Shandong Focusfreda Biotech Co., Ltd, and Shandong Cosmetics Association jointly participated in the Salon Symposium, sharing experience on personalized service products to discuss and exchange ideas related to market access standards, quality and safety risk control, and operational service processes.
※ Sub forums are fascinating.
Sub-forum on Cutting-edge Technological Innovation with High Quality
The forum invited PEI Xiaojing, Associate Professor in College of Chemistry and materials engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Andrew Gan, President of the CTFAS (Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association) Singapore, and representatives from important and leading enterprises such as Shandong Focusfreda Biotech Co.,Ltd, Nox Bellcow Cosmetics Co., Ltd, Shenzhen Readline Biotech Co., Ltd, Eyebright Medical Technology (Beijing) Inc, Perfect (China) Co., Ltd, Estée Lauder, etc. They had in-depth exchanges on new raw materials, new technologies, such as Tremella Polysaccharide — a New Type of Plant Humectant, Research on Precision Targeted Cosmetics Preparation Technology— DNA Targeted Preparation Technology, Application of Electrospinning Technology in Efficacy Cosmetics, and the green and sustainable development of the cosmetics industry, including The Technological Power in the Transformation of the Beauty Industry—The Application of Green Active Ingredients in the Field of Effective Skincare, The Innovative Application Value and Future of Marine Biological Resources in the Field of Functional Skincare Products, Application of Biological Fermentation Technology in the Development of Cosmetics, Aesthetics, Innovation, Sustainability.
Sub-forum on Regional Cooperation for Joint Development in Cosmetics
Representatives from key industry associations including GUO Qingquan, President of the Cosmetics Sub-Chamber of China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products, Tetsuya Kambe, Director for International Affairs Department in the Japan Cosmetic Industry Association (JCIA), PIAO Meiling, Assistant Manager, Global Regulatory Affair Team, Korea Cosmetic Association, Ketmanee Lertkitcha, President of the Thailand Cosmetics Manufacturers Association, as well as representatives from Unilever, Shenzhen Readline Biotech Co., Ltd, Zhejiang Zhongmao Enterprise Service Co.,Ltd, China Sinopharm International Corporation, and Opal Cosmetics (Huizhou) Ltd participated in the forum through various online and offline channels, conducting in-depth discussions on the development of cosmetics industry, regional markets, and international cooperation.
Sub-forum on Efficacy Evaluation and Testing for Cosmetic Safety
The forum brought together WANG Ying, Deputy Director of the Division of Industry and Consumer products Testing, Accreditation Inspection and Testing Supervision Department of State Administration for Market Regulation, YING Mengchao, Chief Technician of the In vitro Toxicological Testing and Evaluation, Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and other representatives from government agencies, ZHANG Quanshun, Senior Scientist, Director of Education and Outreach Programs in the Institute for In Vitro Sciences, as well as key enterprises including Estée Lauder, Bloomage Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Vitargent (International) Biotechnology Limited, New Era Health Industry (Group) Co., Ltd and Victoria's Secret, etc. They focused on the application and development of new inspection and testing technologies for cosmetics, exploring hot topics in industry regulation, practical applications, new technologies, and cutting-edge trends, such as Standardizing Cosmetics Inspection and Serving the Development of Industries, Regulatory Best Practice to Efficacy and Claim Substantiation, Method of Soothing Efficacy Evaluation on Cosmetics — Interlaboratory Validation, Operation and Reflection on Cosmetics Efficacy Abstract, Establishment and Application of Moisturizing Efficacy Evaluation Method of Bloomage Biotech, Quality Control System for Biological Effects of Natural Product Ingredients, In Vitro Assays Used for Skin Tone Assessment Assess Skin Tone Modulatory Activity, Building a Product Evaluation System to Assist the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine Specialty Cosmetics, leading the cosmetics industry to accelerate pace to develop and make breakthroughs and forehead.
Sub-forum on Expanding Ecosystem and Strengthening Supply Chain for Cosmetics Industry
The forum invited representatives from various industries, universities, and research institutions such as Science and Technology Group at Beijing Normal University, Mast Global (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co. Ltd, Sino-American Lab, and Taihe Kangmei Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd. On the topics of Building Industry-University-Research Collaborative Innovation System, Empowering Industries with Sustainable Innovation Capabilities - Innovation System and Ecological Construction of Beijing Beauty Health Industry Innovation Research Institute, Submission of the Cosmetics Ingredients Safety Information Form — Challenges and Opportunities for Upstream and Downstream Communication, Strengthening Data-driven Empowerment to Boost Industrial Innovation and Upgrading, High-tech Innovation Enabling Cosmetics, Creating National Makeup Brands, Traditional Advantages and Scientific and Technological Future of Plant Resources with Chinese Specialty, they conducted profound exchanges and delivered keynote speeches, further promoting the deep integration of industry, academia, and research in cosmetics industry. In addition, there was a plaque-unveiling ceremony for M + Medical & Beauty Innovation Center, and key associations and enterprise representatives such as Chinese Association of Plastics and Aesthetics, China Medical Biotech Association, JING-MENG Stem Cell, Yadea Media, Changhong Capital and Beijing Changke Huaguang Technology Co., Ltd, and others had a roundtable dialogue and exchange around this unveiling.
This two-day forum covers opening remarks, main forum and four sub-forums, and it was carried out in a combination form of online and offline. The opening remarks and main forum on the 16th had whole-course live broadcast, and the online viewers reached over 1.3 million people, which covered a wide range of audience in cosmetics industry, including innovation and research, production access, safety regulation, market trends, deepening international exchange and cooperation, and jointly creating a beauty future for cosmetics industry.
In recent years, as one of hosts of the forum, Changping District People's Government of Beijing Municipality has closely followed the development and consumption trend of cosmetics industry, issued the city's first policy to support the development of beauty and health industry, and promoted the establishment of the city's first beauty and health industry innovation institute, the first beauty live broadcast base, and the first professional authorization of "cosmetics operation and management", and meanwhile landed a number of high-quality beauty and healthy enterprises.
Similarly, as an industry organization composed of representative large and medium-sized enterprises as the core in the China’s health industry, China Health Care Association (CHCA) adheres to the tenet of "serving the government, enterprises and consumers" through active and effective multi-channel consultation and communication, and commits to build a bridge between government and enterprises, in order to help comprehensive development and progress of science and technology of related industries in Changping District, the glorious future land. Fulfilling the responsibilities of promoting sustainable development of cosmetics industry on behalf of China Health Care Association, since 2020, Cosmetics Advancement Committee of China Health Care Association (shorted as CACHCA) has cooperated with relevant government authorities and multiple international associations to carry out information exchange and activities on sustainable development. Since its establishment, CACHCA has preliminarily established cooperative relationships with international government organizations, industrial associations, and third-party institutions such as the European Union, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, ASEAN, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, which has built international exchange and cooperation platforms for enterprises from important countries and regions around the world, achieving resource sharing, and promoting international cooperation.
Besides the 2023 China International Cooperation Forum on Cosmetics, which has been successful held, CACHCA has successively created and held many major international characteristic events based on China domestic market with its international perspective, including the "2022 International Forum on Beauty Economy and Sustainability, one of Zhongguancun Forum series of activities (BEST Forum)", "China International Cooperation Forum on Cosmetics (CICFoC)", and "China Cosmetics Development Conference (CCDC)".
In the future, China International Cooperation Forum on Cosmetics will aim at global cooperation and development, jointly creating a beauty future, and gather global high-quality resources, strengthening cooperation and exchange more smoothly from home and abroad, and assist in the upgrading of China's beauty economy industry!
