In response to the \"rhododendron alcohol incident\" that occurred in the Japanese cosmetics market last year, the Japan Cosmetic Industry Association (hereinafter referred to as \"Cosmetic Association\") issued a \"Notice on Revising the Self-Managed Standards for Precautions on Cosmetic Use\" on May 30, 2014, requiring relevant companies under the Cosmetic Association to revise the precautions recorded on the containers or outer packaging of cosmetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the same day, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare issued a \"Notice on Precautions for the Use of Cosmetics, etc.\" (Pharmaceutical and Food Administration 0530 No. 2), requiring cosmetic manufacturers and retailers other than members of the Cosmetics Federation to modify the relevant labels in accordance with the revised self-regulatory standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The specific revisions are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Add a reminder: \"Pay close attention to your skin for any abnormalities during use.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. In addition to the symptoms that should be discontinued, the symptoms of \"fading (white spots, etc.) or dark spots\" have been added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n