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On October 30, 2024, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced amendments to the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition) (STSC), introducing 3 new testing methods and revising 2 existing testing methods. 1 Effective from July 1, 2025, these updated testing methods apply to cosmetic registration, notification, and sampling tests.
No. | Testing Methods | Type | Range of Application | Chapter of the New/Revised Testing Methods in STSC | Chapter of the Previous Testing Methods in STSC |
1 | Determination of Azelaic Acid and its Salts in Cosmetics | New physical and chemical testing methods | It is applicable to the determination of azelaic acid and its salts in various cosmetic forms, including creams, emulsions, liquids, gels, powders, muds, and masks, using high-performance liquid chromatography. | Chapter 4 Physical and Chemical Testing Methods for Cosmetics 8 Testing Methods of Other Ingredients 8.4 Determination of Azelaic Acid and its Salts in Cosmetics | / |
2 | Determination of Phenacetin in Cosmetics | It is applicable to the qualitative and quantitative determination of phenacetin in various cosmetics forms, including creams, emulsions, liquids, gels, and powders, using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. | Chapter 4 Physical and Chemical Testing Methods for Cosmetics 2 Testing Methods of Prohibited Ingredients 2.39 Determination of Phenacetin in Cosmetics | ||
3 | Determination of Hydroxycapric Acid in Cosmetics | It is applicable to the determination of hydroxycapric acid in various cosmetic forms, including creams, emulsions, liquids, and gels, using high-performance liquid chromatography. | Chapter 4 Physical and Chemical Testing Methods for Cosmetics 3 Testing Methods of Restricted Ingredients 3.14 Determination of Hydroxycapric Acid in Cosmetics | ||
4 | Determination of Asbestos in Cosmetics | Revised physical and chemical testing methods | It is applicable to the determination of asbestos in various cosmetic forms, including creams, emulsions, solids, and powders, using polarizing microscope, scanning electron microscope with energy spectrometer and X-ray diffractometer. | Chapter 4 Physical and Chemical Testing Methods for Cosmetics 2 Testing Methods of Prohibited Ingredients 2.27 Determination of Asbestos in Cosmetics | Chapter 4 Physical and Chemical Testing Methods for Cosmetics 2 Testing Methods of Prohibited Ingredients 2.27 Asbestos |
5 | Determination of Glucuronic Acid and Other 13 Kinds of Components in Cosmetics | It is applicable to the determination of glucuronic acid in various cosmetic forms, including creams, emulsions, liquids, and gels, using high-performance liquid chromatography.
The 14 ingredients referred to in this method are:
| Chapter 4 Physical and Chemical Testing Methods for Cosmetics 3 Testing Methods of Restricted Ingredients 3.1 Determination of Glucuronic Acid and Other 13 Kinds of Components in Cosmetics | Chapter 4 Physical and Chemical Testing Methods for Cosmetics 3 Testing Methods of Restricted Ingredients |
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