In July 2023, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released four cosmetic testing methods, including a new supplementary testing method [1] and three draft testing methods for cosmetic ingredients [2].
On July 7, 2023, NMPA released a new cosmetics supplementary testing method, BJH 202301 Determination of Tacrolimus and Pimecrolimus in Cosmetics, for the determination of the following two prohibited ingredients. 1
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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.
