China Consults on the Ingredient Usage Information of Marketed Products

The inventory is expanded to include 3,578 ingredients and 5,240 items of ingredient usage information. The product scope is expanded to include the validly filed cosmetics (general cosmetics). The priorities for determining use concentrations for each application site, especially for body hair, are clarified.

On November 15, 2024, the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) issued a notice to solicit public opinion on the draft of Ingredient Usage Information of Marketed Products¹.

Background information

In April 2024, NIFDC released 11 technical documents related to cosmetic safety assessment, three of which pertain to the usage of ingredient data: Guidelines for the Use of Cosmetic Ingredient Data, Ingredient Usage Information of Marketed Products, and Index of Cosmetic Safety Assessments by International Authorities. These documents aim to guide companies in collecting and utilizing the existing safety data of ingredients.

To further enhance the implementation of cosmetic safety assessment, NIFDC has organized the formulation ingredients and their usage information from over 1.4 million registered cosmetics with valid permits. This effort has contributed to the Ingredient Usage Information of Marketed Products (Revised Draft for Public Consultation).

The ingredient inventory in the draft is expanded from 2,234 to 3,578 ingredients. At the same time, ingredient usage information is enlarged to 5240 items. Looking into the details, a total of a total of 1,675 extract ingredients (提取物) were found in the exposure draft, reflecting a significant increase of 463 extracts compared to the previous version. This development is particularly promising for cosmetic companies that use plant materials.