On March 21, 2024, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released an announcement that incorporates 15 new toothpaste testing methods into the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics. 1 Effective from December 1, 2024, these testing methods apply to toothpaste registration, notification, and sampling tests.
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China Amends the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics 2015: 5 Prohibited Ingredients and 14 Testing Methods Involved
China to Include Nine Testing Methods in Cosmetic Safety and Technical Standards: 5 New, 4 Revised
A Collection of Amendments to China Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (STSC) from 2016 to 2021
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.
