"Natural”, “organic” “clean label” “sustainably sourced” etc. are new drivers of consumer purchasing preference in China’s cosmetics sector. Cosmetic enterprises are increasingly incorporating some or all of these elements during new product development, marketing strategies etc. as enterprise fight to stay relevant and win or maintain market share. China’s regulatory framework has failed to stay abreast of developments in these rapidly emerging market segments and as such compliance issues associated with the development, labeling, retail and advertisement of organic and natural products have inevitably occurred.
Organic cosmetics, natural cosmetics, green cosmetics and vegan cosmetics are all new concepts in China’s market. More and more consumers are choosing these products because they think that they are healthier and more environmentally friendly.
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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.
