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Explanation of Adjustments to the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (January 4, 2026)
Local Title:
《已使用化妆品原料目录》调整说明(2026年01月04日)
Country/Region:
Chinese Mainland
Competent Authority:
National Institutes for Food and Drug Control;  National Medical Products Administration
Type:
Inventory
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2026-01-04
Implementation Date:
2026-01-04
Document
Language Source Title Access
ZH
Official Explanation of Adjustments to the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (January 4, 2026)
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Official NMPA’s Announcement on Adjustments to the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China I (IECIC I)
Explanation of Adjustments to the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (January 4, 2026)
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Summary

On January 4, 2026, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released the third dynamic adjustment to the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China I (IECIC I), effective immediately. This update officially adds three ingredients—Black Ginseng Extract, Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, and Galactomannan—to IECIC I.

Additionally, the adjustment standardizes the Chinese names, English/INCI names and remarks for 23 existing ingredients in IECIC I to ensure regulatory consistency.

History
2026-04-13
In force
Release Date: 2026-04-13
Implementation Date : 2026-04-13
2026-01-04
Explanation of Adjustments to the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (January 4, 2026)
In force
Release Date: 2026-01-04
Implementation Date : 2026-01-04
2025-10-20
In force
Release Date: 2025-10-20
Implementation Date : 2025-10-20
2025-06-24
In force
Release Date: 2025-06-24
Implementation Date : 2025-06-24
2025-06-24
2021-04-30
In force
Release Date: 2021-04-30
Implementation Date : 2021-05-01
2021-01-26
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Release Date: 2021-01-26
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2015-12-23
Invalid
Release Date: 2015-12-23
Implementation Date : 2015-12-23
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