抄録
This paper was presented at the “U.S.-JAPAN Society of Cosmetic Chemists Joint One Day Symposium” held on October 19, 1978 in Tokyo to describe the Japanese cosmetic industry for the U.S. delegation and to discuss together in regard to many problems we, as cosmetic chemist, have been facing with.
The present status of Japanese cosmetic industry including cosmetic sales, item by item analysis and characteristics of the market etc. is described taking the Japanese tradition, way of thinking and geographical characteristics into cosideration, and a basic concept employed in quality assurance in Japan is also described by indicating actual examples such as tests and procedure needed for quality assurance. As a problem the Japanese cosmetic industry has to face with, the amendment of Japan's Pharmaceutical Affairs Law is taken and studied for the possible impacts of its articles on cosmetics. Since the development of “Safer and more beneficial cosmetics” has become more difficult because of a great concern for safety, a great anticipation is expected of the cosmetic chemists and for this reason, it is emphasizcd that world-wide system of information exchanges and cooperation amongst the cosmetic chemists is really needed to solve the common problems.
