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Inspiration for today's #skincaresunday post comes from reading statements such as "I am not about to trust the chemicals in Asian products" and "in Asian countries, [lack of regulation] is worse" over and over again.
I am going to preface this entire post by stating that I am not an Asian cosmetics expert. I am an enthusiast. And as such, I took it upon myself to investigate the standards to which different Asian cosmetics brands are held... for my own benefit and hopefully yours as well. Today's discussion will cover the different health and safety standards in different parts of (East) Asia, touching upon the cosmetics oversight in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and China. I've also crafted some answers to common questions posed by people interested in Asian cosmetics based on my personal experience, and by drawing upon the collective experience of the wonderful members of the (20000+ strong and growing) AsianBeauty community on reddit. Interested? Read on!
I am going to preface this entire post by stating that I am not an Asian cosmetics expert. I am an enthusiast. And as such, I took it upon myself to investigate the standards to which different Asian cosmetics brands are held... for my own benefit and hopefully yours as well. Today's discussion will cover the different health and safety standards in different parts of (East) Asia, touching upon the cosmetics oversight in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and China. I've also crafted some answers to common questions posed by people interested in Asian cosmetics based on my personal experience, and by drawing upon the collective experience of the wonderful members of the (20000+ strong and growing) AsianBeauty community on reddit. Interested? Read on!