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PIF Q&A;
哪些化粧品產品類別業者需要進行執行呢？
Pursuant to the "Cosmetics Hygiene and Safety Management Act" and the regulations issued by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, all manufacturers or importers of cosmetics that fall under the specified categories and meet certain scale requirements must establish a Product Information File (PIF) for the cosmetics they place on the market. However, manufacturers of solid handmade soap that are exempt from factory registration under the law are exempt from the requirement to establish a PIF.
化粧品產品資訊 PIF 是否需要將完整的 PIF 文件上傳到政府網站？
No. Product
Information Files (PIFs) for cosmetic products do not need to be uploaded to government websites. Instead, they must be created and retained by the responsible cosmetic business operator in either written or electronic form, and made available for inspection by the competent authority upon request.
化粧品產品資訊 PIF 需要保存多久？
Retain for at least five years starting from the day following the product’s last date of sale.
會公布讓消費者查閱嗎？因製造方法及流程涉及企業機密，是否有機密外洩之可能？
No. Product
Information Files (PIFs) for cosmetic products are not made publicly available to consumers, nor is there a requirement to register them online. The relevant information is compiled and maintained by the responsible cosmetic business operator in written or electronic form and is provided only to the competent authority upon request for inspection in accordance with the law; therefore, it is not subject to public disclosure.
PIF 的建置責任，是由業者還是由代工廠負責？
Pursuant to Article 2 of the Enforcement Rules of the Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Management Act, the registration of cosmetic products and the creation of Product Information Files (PIFs) shall be the responsibility of the cosmetic manufacturer or importer.
Contract manufacturers may provide relevant information to assist in the creation of PIFs based on actual manufacturing circumstances; however, the responsibility for creating and maintaining PIFs remains with the cosmetic manufacturer or importer.
化粧品如分段製造，是否只要列主要製造廠資料即可？
If cosmetics are manufactured in multiple stages, the relevant manufacturing and packaging sites must be specified in the Product Information File (PIF) in accordance with the actual manufacturing process to ensure traceability of product quality and safety.
化粧品產品登錄何時實施?
Manufacturers or importers of cosmetics—with the exception of artisanal soap producers exempt from factory registration—must complete product registration prior to supplying, selling, giving away, publicly displaying, or offering products for consumer trial. This requirement applies to general cosmetics effective July 1, 2021, and to cosmetics for specific uses effective July 1, 2024. The same applies to any changes to such products.
化粧品產品資訊檔案(PIF)實施日期?
- Phase 1: "Cosmetics for Specific Uses" will take effect on July 1, 2024.
- Phase 2: "General Cosmetics for Infants, Lips, Eyes, and Non-Medicated Toothpaste and Mouthwash" will take effect on July 1, 2025.
- Phase 3: "General Cosmetics" effective July 1, 2026. (Excluding solid handmade soap manufacturers exempt from factory registration.)
化妝品有效日期於標籤上之標示方式為何？
The method of indicating the expiration date shall comply with the *Cosmetics Hygiene and Safety Management Act* and the *Cosmetics Labeling Regulations*. The expiration date shall be clearly indicated on the outer packaging, container, or label by means of embossing, printing with fade-resistant ink, or other similar methods. If indicated on a label, all required information must be printed or embossed with fade-resistant ink on the same label; it must not be indicated separately.
小體積、贈品及試用品化妝品之標示方式與應標示事項為何？
In accordance with the "Regulations on the Labeling of Cosmetics," if the maximum surface area of the outer packaging or container is less than 40 square centimeters
, the following information must be displayed: product name, intended use, name of the manufacturer or importer, date of manufacture and expiration date, or date of manufacture and shelf life, or both the expiration date and shelf life. Any other required information may be provided via labels, leaflets, cards, tags, or digital means, and the method for accessing such information must be indicated on the outer packaging or container.
化妝品標示之字體大小規定為何？
Article 8 of the "Regulations on the Labeling of Cosmetics"
(1) For products with a net weight or volume greater than 800 g or 800 mL, the height and width of the font shall not be less than 2.0 mm.
(2) For products with a net weight or volume of 800 g or 800 mL or less (inclusive), but greater than 300 g or 300 mL, the height and width of the font shall not be less than 1.6 mm.
(3) For products with a net weight or volume of 300 g or 300 mL or less, the height and width of the font must not be less than 1.2 mm.
化妝品完成產品登錄後，是否須於產品外包裝標示登錄字號？
No. Under
the current "Cosmetics Hygiene and Safety Management Act" and related labeling regulations, once a cosmetic product has been registered, there is no requirement to display the registration number on the product’s outer packaging or container. Product registration is intended for administrative and inspection purposes by the competent authority and is not intended for public display.