On December 31, 2020, the draft Administrative Measures on Cosmetic Registration officially passed the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and was renamed Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Registration and Notification. On January 12, 2021, the finalized regulation's full text was officially published and will take effect on May 1, 2021.
The new regulation includes a total of 6 chapters and 63 articles, as shown below:
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Registration and Notification Management of New Cosmetic Ingredients
New Cosmetic Ingredients Registration and Notification
Safety Monitoring and Reporting
Chapter III Cosmetic Registration and Notification Management
General Requirements
Notification Management
Registration Management
Renewal of Registration Certificate
Chapter IV Supervision and Administration
Chapter V Legal Liability
Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions