China Domestic Non-special Use Cosmetics Public Query System

From June 30 2014, domestic manufacturers of non-special use cosmetics are required to file a record with provincial FDA’s through the National Online Filing System before placing the products on the market. The recorded information has been open to the public since September 3. People have access to information through the query online platform released by CFDA.

It’s worth noting that the recorded information details the product name, filing number, manufacturer’s information (name, address and hygienic license number), product ingredients, product capacity as well as the plan and stereogram of product packaging.

So far, there are 16799 records on the platform however the majority of manufacturers have yet to file their information. According to the CFDA, “Manufacturers shall finish the filing before December 30 2014. Those who cannot finish on time must give an explanation.”