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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
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Language Source Title Access
ZH
Official Answers for Questions about New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification Management
Answers for Questions about New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification Management
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Summary

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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