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Answers for Questions about New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification Management

Local Title
化妆品新原料注册备案管理政策问答
Country/Region
Chinese Mainland
Competent Authority
National Medical Products Administration
Type
FAQ
Status
In force
Release Date
2021-11-11
Implementation Date
2021-11-11

It has been 6 months since China implemented a brand-new pre-market approval system for new cosmetic ingredient (NCI) on May 1, 2021. On Nov. 11, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued an announcement, answering frequently asked questions about NCI registration/notification.

1. Which ingredient is defined as NCI in China?

2. Which ingredient is not defined as NCI in China?

3. How to correctly understand NCI notification?

4. After NCI is registered/notified, what obligations should the registrant/notifier perform?

5. How to determine NCI should be registered or notified according to its attributes?

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