NCIs with safe consumption history are preferred by companies due to relatively simple testing requirements. Common examples of edible NCIs include NMN, PQQ Salt, Euphausia Superba Oil, Acetylneuraminic Acid, and Galactomannan.
Since China's new cosmetics regulations came into effect, new cosmetics ingredients (NCIs) have been a hot issue in the industry.
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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.
