Consisting of 105 inspection points, the finalized Inspection Points and Judgment Principles - Stipulates entrusting enterprise’s duty in cosmetics manufacturing practices - Emphasizes the importance of ingredient use, product quality and safety control, as well as product release management in cosmetics manufacturing practices; and, - Specifies the non-compliant situations in the inspection, and their corresponding punitive measures.
In March 2022, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released the draft Inspection Points and Judgment Principles of Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices (Points). Seven months after its release, on October 25, 2022, NMPA released the finalized version, which will take effect on December 1, 2022. 1
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CSAR Subsidiary Regulations: China NMPA Consults on the Inspection Points and Judgment Principles of Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices
[Updated] CSAR Subsidiary Regulations: China Implements the Finalized Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics
CSAR Subsidiary Regulations: China NMPA Consults on the Second Draft of Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics
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.
