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NMPA’s Announcement on Incorporating Eight Testing Methods into Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (No. 51 of 2026)
Local Title:
国家药监局关于将《化妆品中三价铬和六价铬的检验方法》等8项方法纳入化妆品安全技术规范的公告（2026年第51号）
Country/Region:
Chinese Mainland
Competent Authority:
National Medical Products Administration
Type:
Notice
Status:
To be enforced
Release Date:
2026-05-29
Implementation Date:
2027-03-01
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 Official NMPA’s Announcement on Incorporating Eight Testing Methods into Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (No. 51 of 2026)
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 Official Annex 1 Summary Table of the Eight Method Development and Revision Projects for the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics
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 Official Annex 2 Determination of Trivalent Chromium and Hexavalent Chromium in Cosmetics
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 Official Annex 3 Determination of Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl in Cosmetics
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 Official Annex 4 Determination of 1-Hydroxyethyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole Sulfate and Other 10 Kinds of Ingredients in Cosmetics
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 Official Annex 5 Safety Evaluation of Long-term Using Tests of Cosmetics on Human Body
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 Official Annex 6 Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test
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 Official Annex 7 In Vitro Mammalian Cells Chromosome Aberration Test
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 Official Annex 8 90-day Oral Toxicity Test
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 Official Annex 9 90-day Dermal Toxicity Test
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NMPA’s Announcement on Incorporating Eight Testing Methods into Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (No. 51 of 2026)
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On May 29, 2026, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced amendments to the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (STSC), adding four new testing methods and revising four existing ones. Although the amendments are scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2027, NMPA encourages stakeholders to adopt the updated methods in advance where appropriate.

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