NMPA’s Announcement on Including 5 Testing Methods into Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (No. 32 of 2025)

Local Title

国家药监局关于将牛角膜浑浊度和渗透性试验方法等5项方法纳入化妆品安全技术规范（2015年版）的通告（2025年第32号）

Country/Region

Chinese Mainland

Competent Authority

National Medical Products Administration

Type

Regulation

Status

In force

Release Date

2025-08-29

Implementation Date

2026-03-01

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Summary

Noteworthy Information

On August 29, 2025, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced amendments to the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition) (STSC), introducing 5 new toxicological testing methods. These methods will take effect on March 1, 2026 and will apply to cosmetic registration and notification testing. Prior to their implementation, NMPA encourages the use of these updated methods for related testing.