1.0ZMUni Compliance Centrehttps://www.zmuni.com/en/kimhttps://www.zmuni.com/en/news/author/kim/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Y76IqbMdq3"><a href="https://www.zmuni.com/en/news/toxicologyexemptionsforimportedcosmeticsinchinaapathwayforcr/">Toxicology Exemptions for Imported Cosmetics in China: A Pathway for Cruelty-Free Products</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.zmuni.com/en/news/toxicologyexemptionsforimportedcosmeticsinchinaapathwayforcr/embed/#?secret=Y76IqbMdq3" width="600" height="338" title="“Toxicology Exemptions for Imported Cosmetics in China: A Pathway for Cruelty-Free Products” — ZMUni Compliance Centre" data-secret="Y76IqbMdq3" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://cdn.zmuni.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.zmuni.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1758520025-close-up-hand-holding-lab-tube-scaled.jpg25601440 Global Cruelty-Free Trend and China's Regulatory Evolution The cruelty-free movement has been shaping the cosmetics industry worldwide for decades. Regions such as the EU and Canada have fully banned animal testing for cosmetics, while several US states have introduced similar prohibitions. In 2025, Brazil also announced a comprehensive ban, reflecting growing global momentum toward ethical, cruelty-free innovation and rising consumer demand for animal-friendly products.   Historically, China required animal testing for imported cosmetics, which deterred many overseas brands from entering its large market. However, China has been actively aligning with international standards. On September 19, 2025, the National Medical Products