Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (STSC) serves as the overarching technical standard for the supervision and testing of cosmetics safety in China. It encompasses the following key contents:
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A Collection of Amendments to China Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (STSC) from 2016 to 2021
China Adds 15 Toothpaste Testing Methods to Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (STSC)
[Updated] Breaking! China to Release the Safety and Technical Standard for Cosmetics 2022 (STSC 2022)
Under the current regulatory framework, cosmetics registrants and notifiers can continue to submit a simplified version of the safety assessment report during the registration or notification process until May 1, 2025. Following this deadline, a full version of the safety assessment will be mandated. To facilitate a smooth transition, China is planning to release a set of technical guidelines.
The current cosmetic technical standard STSC 2015 specifies the cosmetics' general safety standards, prohibited/restricted/permitted ingredients and testing methods. It is revised aperiodically in response to changing trade practices in the industry. China is planning to issue a new version of STSC.
