China to Amalgamate 3 Major Cosmetic Regulatory Authorities

During the NPC (National People's Congress) conference, the State Council announced the amalgamation of 1) CFDA, 2) General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China (AQSIQ), 3) State Administration for Industry & Commerce of the People's Republic of China (SAIC) and the simultaneous formation of the National Market Supervision and Administration Bureau in their place. This will mean that in future cosmetics will be administrated by the National Market Supervision and Administration Bureau.

Cosmetic-related responsibilities of the 3 authorities

1. China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) is in charge of comprehensive supervision on cosmetics, including domestic cosmetics production and registration of cosmetic products (special use cosmetics and imported non-special use cosmetics) and new ingredients.
2. The General Administration of 'Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ)' main supervisory scope is the import and export inspection of cosmetics.
3. The State Administration for Industry & Commerce (SAIC) manages cosmetic advertising, cosmetics trade mark registration and commercial activities.