A Look Back at 2023: Cosmetic Regulatory Updates in China 2023 has been a dynamic year for the global cosmetic industry, marked by significant strides in regulatory advancements and enforcement. Governments and international organizations have implemented new policies and regulations aimed at enhancing the safety, quality, and transparency of cosmetic products. The developments include the introduction of the cosmetic overarching regulation, revisions to pre-market and post-market supervision regulations, and updates to ingredient use requirements. As a result, businesses operating within the global cosmetic market have encountered evolving compliance challenges and opportunities.In particular, China has emerged as a key player shaping the global cosmetic industry in 2023. Throughout the year, China has witnessed significant regulatory developments that impact cosmetic businesses both domestically and internationally. These advancements encompassed the implementation of a series of CSAR subsidiary regulations, revisions made to the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (STSC), and the provision of clearer guidelines for the submission of ingredient safety information. Collectively, these regulatory developments bolstered the overall regulatory landscape of the industry.To help businesses stay informed and navigate the dynamic regulatory landscape, ChemLinked is thrilled to present the “2023 Cosmetic Recap” webinar series, which includes three individual webinars. You can acquire all three webinars at a packaged price of $399. Please feel free to contact us at contact@chemlinked.com for more details. The agenda of the webinar series is as follows:SeriesCovered MarketDateSingle Webinar FeePackaged Fee1ChinaJanuary 16, 2024$159$3992Asia PacificJanuary 17, 2024$1593Europe and North AmericaJanuary 18, 2024$159Notes:Please feel free to send us questions before, during or after the webinar;The presentation slides and recording video will be uploaded to this webpage after the webinar;If you can't attend the live webinar, register anyway and we will send you the webinar materials as soon as they’re available.Further ReadingA Look Back at 2023: China’s Cosmetics Import Market ReviewA Look Back at 2023: China's Rejected Imported Cosmetics Review

Understanding China’s Latest Cosmetic Regulations: Key Changes and Analysis of Non-compliance Cases China's updated Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) in 2021 has brought significant changes in the cosmetic industry. Stricter requirements have been implemented, such as product safety assessment, efficacy evaluation, adverse reaction monitoring, and ingredient safety information submission. Additionally, new requirements for cosmetic label management, online sales, and sample retention have been introduced. It is imperative for businesses to stay informed and comply with these regulations to ensure the safety and efficacy of their products.With two and a half years of implementation, what is the current situation of cosmetic supervision under the CSAR framework? What are the key requirements affecting businesses in the subsidiary regulations? What are the common reasons for non-compliance of enterprises? To address these questions, ChemLinked organized this webinar that provides a detailed account of the current supervision situation, the key regulatory requirements and changes under the CSAR regulatory framework, and an analysis of non-compliance cases. Join us to stay informed and compliant with the regulations to avoid penalties and ensure product safety and efficacy.Notes:Please feel free to send us questions before, during or after the webinar;The presentation deck and recording video will be uploaded to this webpage after the webinar;If you can't attend the live webinar, register anyway and we will send you the webinar materials as soon as they’re available.Further Reading:China Finalizes Requirements for Cosmetic LabelingChina Finalizes Standards for Cosmetic Efficacy Claim EvaluationChina Launches the Long-Awaited Submission Platform for Cosmetic Ingredients Safety InformationChina Consults on Guidelines for Submitting Information through the Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Information Submission PlatformChina Details Cosmetic Safety Assessment RequirementsChina Finalizes the Regulations for Cosmetic Adverse Reaction MonitoringChina Implements the Finalized Good Manufacturing Practices for CosmeticsChina to Implement the First Regulation on the Supervision for Cosmetic Online Operation

CSAR Series: Introduction of China's First Children Cosmetics Regulation In China, compared with adult cosmetics, children cosmetics occupy a small share of the market. But spurred by the consumption upgrade and the introduction of the two-child and three-child policy, China’s children cosmetics market has grown rapidly in recent years and is expected to continue in the future. Mintel estimates that China’s infant care products (aged from zero to three years) market will grow from 7 billion yuan in 2016 to 17.6 billion yuan in 2021.However, the fast-growing market also brings more irregularities, such as the illegal addition of prohibited ingredients, unlicensed production, etc. Aimed at this condition, China NMPA ramped up the supervision on children cosmetics, and promulgated the Supervision and Administration Provisions on Children Cosmetics on Oct. 8, 2021, which is China’s first regulation specifically for children cosmetics and will come into force on Jan. 1, 2022. The Provisions imposes the most stringent regulatory requirements on children cosmetics, such as labeling of the specific mark, mandatory animal testing, prohibition of functional ingredients and food-related claims. The registration and notification documents of children cosmetics will also be subject to strict review, and any non-compliance will be severely punished.In this webinar, Ms. Hedy He, the regulatory analyst from ChemLinked, will firstly introduce children cosmetic market in China, then specify the compliance requirements of children cosmetics, including the scope, registration and notification, safety assessment, animal testing, efficacy evaluation, labeling and packaging, production and operation, as well as post-market surveillance.Further ReadingChina Consults on Supervision and Administration Provisions on Children Cosmetics: the Strictest Supervision EverChina to Implement the First Children Cosmetics Regulation in 2022China Children Cosmetics RegulationWebinar: Prepare for Cosmetic Registration and Notification under China's New Regulations

Get the Inside Scoop: Key Points of NMPA Internal Training on China Cosmetic Registration and Notification Regulations Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Registration and Notification and its supporting rules have been released and will come into effect on May 1, 2021. Starting from May 1, the registration and notification of cosmetics shall comply with the requirements under the new regulatory framework. To help enterprises accurately understand the updated cosmetic registration and notification regulations, the National Medical Products Administration (hereafter referred to as NMPA) is going to organize an internal training program in late April. ChemLinked’s regulatory analyst, Ms. Winnie Xu, will participate in the training and bring back the first-hand regulatory information and news.During this webinar, Ms. Winnie will share the key points of NMPA officials’ interpretation of the subsidiary regulations under Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation (hereafter referred to as CSAR) and their responses on the most concerning issues. Detailed topics include "What kind of good manufacturing practices (normally abbreviated as GMP) certificate is recognized for exempting animal testing? Does NMPA accept foreign efficacy evaluation reports?", etc.

Get Ready for China’s New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification On Mar. 4, 2021, China released the finalized Provisions for Management of New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification Dossiers, which will come into effect on May 1. The Provisions detail the documentation requirements for new cosmetic ingredients (NCI) registration and notification.China eases the market entry requirements for NCI by adopting classified management. Only high-risk NCI require registration with NMPA, while low-risk NCI require only a simple notification that is deemed to be completed just after submitting notification documents. NCI enterprises will usher in a golden period of expedited market access to China.Although the entry threshold for NCI has been lowered, the documentation requirements are still very complicated. During the webinar, Joanna Ru from REACH24H will interpret the NCI registration and notification procedures and documentation requirements, and give insightful regulatory compliance recommendations to enterprises.*Click here to visit another webinar interpreting cosmetic products registration and notification documentation requirements.

CSAR Series: Deciphering Dossiers Requirements for Cosmetic Registration and Notification The draft Administrative Measures on Cosmetic Registration issued on July 21, 2020, presents a basic regulatory framework for the registration and notification of finished products and new cosmetic ingredients in China. On August 28, 2020, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control released the draft Instructions for Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers, a detailed guide for companies to prepare documents for the application, modification, renewal, and cancellation of cosmetic registration and notification. The Instruction also stipulates that general cosmetics can be exempt from mandatory animal testing with well-substantiated safety assessment results.In the webinar, Winnie Xu will expound the main points of the draft Instructions, highlight the changes brought by the new regulation and their impact, and finally give insightful regulatory compliance recommendations to cosmetic companies on coping with the new requirements.*To have a better chance of your questions being addressed, you’re welcome to email us the questions before the webinar.

CSAR Exclusive Interview: Animal Testing, New Ingredients and What Next? 2020 is proving to be a big year for cosmetics regulations in China with the highly anticipated Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) being finalized on June 29, 2020. It will formally replace the outdated Cosmetics Hygiene Supervision Regulations. 4 subsidiary regulations have been written and released in July 2020 to help clarify detailed requirements with additional subsidiary regulations on the way.To help stakeholders smoothly transition over to a new regulatory era, we have invited experienced technical experts and research analysts from REACH24H and ChemLinked to conduct an exclusive interview on some burning questions related to CSAR. We will cover the animal testing regulation, new ingredient registration/notification and the first-hand information on the release schedule of the subsidiary regulations.How will China regulate animal testing?The mandatory animal testing requirement is a major hurdle to imported enterprises entering the Chinese market. The released draft Administrative Measures for Filing of Non-special Use Cosmetics 2019 indicates that the mandatory animal testing for some imported general cosmetics can be probably replaced by safety assessments.After the release of CSAR, how will China regulate animal testing? Is it possible to end cosmetic animal testing in China? If animal testing could be exempted, what would the impacts be? Our expert guests will share their unique insights and future predictions during the interview.With more favorable policies on new ingredients, what can enterprises do to prepare in advance?One of the highlights of CSAR is the innovation of a new cosmetic ingredient regulatory mechanism. New high-risk ingredients are required to be registered with NMPA and obtain approval, while low-risk ingredients will be subject to notification management. Registrants and notifiers need to report the new ingredients’ use and safety data to the NMPA annually for a period of three years.How will these changes affect foreign enterprises exporting cosmetics/ingredients to China? In order to benefit from these favorable policy changes what preparations can enterprises make? These are some questions in which enterprises urgently need answers to help them make vital business decisions. Let’s see what our guests have to say in these matters.Watch the interview and learn more on:What subsidiary regulations will be issued next?What are the requirements for safety assessment report and assessor?Are foreign safety assessment reports and safety assessors recognized?What are the measures with the most Chinese characteristics and the inevitability of their implementations?Additional Reading[News 1] Key Points in China Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR)[News 2] China Consults on the Draft Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment[News 3] China Consults on the Draft Administrative Measures on Cosmetic Registration[News 4] Will China Remove Mandatory Animal Testing for Imported General Cosmetics?[Webinar] Interpretation of China's Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation[Webinar] Understanding China's New Draft Subsidiary Measures of CSAR[English Translation] Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation[Featured Page] Catch the Significant Moments | China Cosmetic Regulatory Reform Tracking

Understanding China's New Draft Subsidiary Measures of CSAR On July 21, 2020, China released two draft subsidiary measures of the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), namely Administrative Measures on Cosmetic Registration (Draft for Comments) and Supervision and Administration Measures on Cosmetics Manufacture and Operation  (Draft for Comments). The draft Administrative Measures regulates the requirements for filing and registration of finished products and new cosmetic ingredients in China, while the draft Supervision and Administration Measures details the obligations of cosmetic manufacturers and operators.During the webinar, Demi Ding will detail and interpret the requirements stipulated in the two draft measures, such as the procedures of application for cosmetics/new cosmetic ingredients filing and registration, the post-market obligations of new cosmetic ingredients filers and registrants, the requirements for the extension of special cosmetics licenses, the requirements for cosmetic manufacture and operation, etc..

Review of 2019 China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates & Assessment of COVID-19 Impacts In 2019 NMPA updated and introduced several regulations revolving around cosmetic lifecycle management and safety and quality assurance, such as the draft of Administrative Measures for Filing of Non-special Use Cosmetics. Demi Ding from REACH24H will detail key regulatory updates in 2019 during this webinar.The outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020 has affected every link in the cosmetic industry chain, including manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and retail channels. Ms. Ding will briefly interpret the impacts of COVID-19 on China's cosmetic industry simultaneously.

The Future of Regulation in China’s Cosmetic Sector On September 27 the 2019 China Fragrance Flavor and Cosmetic Industries Annual Meeting was held in Xiamen. An official from NMPA disclosed details of China's new cosmetic regulatory framework.During this webinar ChemLinked Cosmetic Managing Editor Angelita Hu who attended the meeting will share key insights, interpret the recent changes to regulations and predict regulatory trends and impact on market access and business activities going forward.