On July 20, 2022, China NMPA issued an announcement, answering four FAQs about cosmetic labeling. 1
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1) Concepts, terms and expressions related to the manufacturer but without clear definition in regulations and uniform understanding among the public, such as "supervised by…", "presented by…", "brand authorized by…", and other trademarks not included in the product trade name are prohibited from labeling; 2) Extremely trace antioxidants, preservatives, and stabilizers, etc. can be exempted from labeling if they are added to the ingredient to ensure the ingredient quality; 3) The product executive standard number generated by the NMPA registration and notification system is the same as the registration license or notification certificate number.
On July 20, 2022, China NMPA issued an announcement, answering four FAQs about cosmetic labeling. 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.
