China’s new revisions to the overarching Regulations concerning the Hygiene Supervision over Cosmetics (hereafter referred to “Cosmetics Hygiene Supervision Regulations”) in 2019 focused on the changes of cosmetic administrative authorities and the optimization of cosmetic administration approval process to align the regulation with the current industry practices. The 2019 Cosmetics Hygiene Supervision Regulations came into force immediately after promulgation.
On March 18, China State Council published a Decision on Amending Some Administrative Regulations [1], Article 45 specifically stipulates the amendment requirements of the existing effective Cosmetics Hygiene Supervision Regulations. This decision took effect upon its issuance.
We provide full-scale global cosmetic market entry services (including cosmetic registering & filing, regulatory consultation, customized training, market research, branding strategy). Please contact us to discuss how we can help you by cosmetic@chemlinked.com
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.
