On Aug. 28, 2020, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released the first draft Instructions for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification Dossiers for public consultation. The registration and notification dossiers of a natural or artificial ingredient that is applied in cosmetic products for the first time in China shall meet the requirements stipulated in the Instructions.

Based on the collected public opinions, National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) drafted and released the second edition of the Instructions on Nov. 5. The new draft consists of 28 articles and 12 annexes.