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How Japan Regulates Cosmetic Ingredients With Positive Lists
Why a formula that's perfectly legal in Canada or the US can still fail in Japan, and how positive-list thinking differs from restricted lists.
June 14, 2026Read
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Japan Quasi Drugs vs Cosmetics and Where Your Product Lands
Japan's PMD Act sorts products into a quasi-drug category that sits between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, and certain claims push you straight into it.
April 24, 2026Read