Administrative Measures on Toothpaste According to Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), toothpaste shall be managed with reference to the provisions on general cosmetics. In order to implement this provision and standardize the supervision of toothpaste, on March 23, 2023, China State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued the finalized Administrative Measures on Toothpaste (Measures) and will implement it on December 1, 2023.Encompassing 25 articles, the Measures mainlyClarifies the responsibilities of all stakeholders;Clarifies toothpaste’s definition;Clarifies the management requirements for toothpaste products and new ingredients;Clarifies the ongoing use of the existing toothpaste production licensing system;Clarifies the requirements for toothpaste safety assessment, efficacy claims and labeling.In addition, the Measures emphasizes that matters not specified shall be managed with reference to Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Registration and Notification and Supervision and Administration Measures on Cosmetics Produce and Operation.

Technical Guidelines for Children Cosmetics (Draft for Comments) China’s first regulation on children cosmetics, Supervision and Administration Provisions on Children Cosmetics (hereafter referred to as “Provisions”), came into effect on Jan. 1, 2022. Four months later, on Apr. 11, 2022, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control released the draft of Technical Guidelines for Children Cosmetics (hereafter referred to as “Guidelines”) for public consultation. Any suggestions can be mailed to hzppjzx@nifdc.org.cn before Apr. 28, 2022.Main ContentThe Guidelines is formulated to provide technical guidance for the registrant, notifier, and Chinese domestic responsible person when applying for the registration and notification of children cosmetics, as well as provide the basis for the competent authorities’ technical review of special children cosmetics and post-notification review of general children cosmetics. The Guidelines consists of 7 parts and an annex:1. Basic Requirements2. Requirements for Product Name and Related Dossiers3. Requirements for Product Formula and Ingredient Use4. Requirements for Product Executive Standard5. Labeling Requirements6. Requirements for Product Testing Report7. Requirements for Product Safety Assessment ReportAnnex: 26 Fragrance AllergensIt is worth noting that the Guidelines clarifies the specific requirements for safety assessment, products designed for the Chinese market, children sunscreens; more stringent requirements for ingredient use, labeling, and claims, etc. The Guidelines is in the process of translation and will be available on Apr. 20.

Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment On Jul. 29, 2020, China opened a public consultation on Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment. On Apr. 9, 2021, the finalized Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment  was officially published and will take effect on May 1, 2021. The Technical Guidelines clarify the detailed requirements for conducting safety assessment, requirements for safety assessors, content necessary in the assessment report, attach corresponding samples, and set transitional measures.*Subscribe to Cosmetic Regulatory Database ($800) to access all the CSAR-related translations and other 1000+ key regulations in over 12 APAC countries for FREE.Related ResourcesIn order to stay fully up-to-date with the changes and the ongoing announcements around CSAR and its sub-regulations, remember to bookmark and tune in to ChemLinkeds' comprehensive and detailed CSAR homepage.[Featured Page]Catch the Significant Moments: China Cosmetic Regulatory Reform Tracking[News]China Details Cosmetic Safety Assessment RequirementsChina Unveils the Cosmetic Classification Rules and CatalogsChina Finalizes Standards for Cosmetic Efficacy Claim EvaluationChina NMPA Answers FAQs about Cosmetics Registration and NotificationChina Introduces Transitional Measures to Implement the New Provisions on Cosmetic Registration and Notification DossiersChina Finalizes Dossier Requirements for Registration and Notification of Cosmetics and New Cosmetic IngredientsChina Instructions for Toothpaste Notification Dossiers Require Mandatory Efficacy Evaluation and Safety AssessmentChina Publishes the Finalized Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Registration and NotificationChina’s Long-Anticipated Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) Officially Takes Effect[Free Webinar Series]Prepare for Cosmetic Registration and Notification under China's New RegulationsGet Ready for China’s New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and NotificationExpert Interview: Detailing Ingredient Submission Code Required for Cosmetic Registration and Notification[English Translations]Provisions for Management of Cosmetic Registration and Notification DossiersProvisions for Management of New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification DossiersAdministrative Measures on Cosmetic Registration

Provisions for Management of New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification Dossiers After two rounds of public consultation, on Mar. 4, 2021, China NMPA finally released the finalized Instructions for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification Dossiers and renamed it as Provisions for Management of New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification Dossiers. The registration and notification dossiers of a natural or artificial ingredient that is applied in cosmetic products for the first time in China shall meet the requirements stipulated in the Provisions.The Provisions are scheduled to come into force on May 1, 2021. Starting from the date, companies shall submit the registration/notification dossiers in accordance with the requirements specified in the Provisions.*Subscribe to Cosmetic Regulatory Database ($800) to access all the CSAR-related translations and other 1000+ key regulations in over 12 APAC countries for FREE.Related ResourcesIn order to stay fully up-to-date with the changes and the ongoing announcements around CSAR and its sub-regulations, remember to bookmark and tune in to ChemLinkeds' comprehensive and detailed CSAR homepage.[Featured Page]Catch the Significant Moments: China Cosmetic Regulatory Reform Tracking[News]China’s Long-Anticipated Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) Officially Takes EffectChina Publishes the Finalized Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Registration and NotificationChina Finalizes Dossier Requirements for Registration and Notification of Cosmetics and New Cosmetic IngredientsChina to Exempt Animal Testing for Imported General Cosmetics on May 1China Introduces Transitional Measures to Implement Cosmetic Supervision and Administration RegulationChina Consults on the Draft Administrative Measures on Cosmetics LabelingChina Amends Requirements for Cosmetic Efficacy Claim EvaluationChina Consults on the Draft Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety AssessmentDraft Regulations on Cosmetic Adverse Reaction Monitoring UnveiledChina Clarifies the Requirements for Cosmetics GMPChina to Implement a Cosmetic Sampling Inspection SchemeChina Releases the Draft Cosmetic Classification Rules and CatalogChina Consults on the Draft Measures for the Management of Cosmetic Supplementary Testing Methods [Free Webinar Series]CSAR Series: Deciphering Dossiers Requirements for Cosmetic Registration and NotificationCSAR Series: Understanding Dossiers Requirements for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and NotificationCSAR Exclusive Interview: Animal Testing, New Ingredients and What Next?Understanding China's New Draft Subsidiary Measures of CSARInterpretation of China's Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation[English Translations]Instructions for Cosmetic Registration and Notification DossiersInstructions for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification DossiersAdministrative Measures on Cosmetic RegistrationCosmetic Classification Rules and CatalogTechnical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety AssessmentAdministrative Measures on Cosmetic Labeling

Instructions for Toothpaste Notification Dossiers According to the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), toothpaste shall be regulated with reference to regulations on general cosmetics, requiring notification, testing, safety assessment, efficacy evaluation, new toothpaste ingredient application, etc. The toothpaste notifier shall report the manufacture, import, and adverse reaction monitoring of notified toothpaste to the competent authority annually. Instructions for Toothpaste Notification Dossiers are drafted to standardize the toothpaste notification dossiers in China.*Subscribe to Cosmetic Regulatory Database ($800) to access all the CSAR-related translations and other 1000+ key regulations in over 12 APAC countries for FREE.Related Resources[Featured Page]Catch the Significant Moments: China Cosmetic Regulatory Reform Tracking[News]China Instructions for Toothpaste Notification Dossiers Require Mandatory Efficacy Evaluation and Safety AssessmentChina Publishes the Finalized Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Registration and NotificationChina’s Long-Anticipated Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) Officially Takes EffectChina Toothpaste Regulations Unveiled: Follow a Comparable Management Scheme of CosmeticsChina Consults on the Draft Administrative Measures on Cosmetics LabelingChina Amends Requirements for Cosmetic Efficacy Claim EvaluationChina Consults on the Draft Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment[Free Webinar Series]CSAR Series: Deciphering Dossiers Requirements for Cosmetic Registration and NotificationCSAR Series: Understanding Dossiers Requirements for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and NotificationCSAR Exclusive Interview: Animal Testing, New Ingredients and What Next?Understanding China's New Draft Subsidiary Measures of CSARInterpretation of China's Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation[English Translations]Administrative Measures on Cosmetic Registration and NotificationAdministrative Measures on Toothpaste Instructions for Cosmetic Registration and Notification DossiersInstructions for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification DossiersCosmetic Classification Rules and CatalogTechnical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety AssessmentAdministrative Measures on Cosmetic Labeling

Instructions for Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers (Second Draft for Comment) On November 5, 2020, China  released the second draft Instructions for Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers for public comments. The new draft of the Instructions for Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers aims to further clarify and refine the provisions in the previous draft and shift the focus of cosmetic supervision from pre-market assessment to in-and post-market management.*Subscribe to Cosmetic Regulatory Database ($800) to access all the CSAR-related translations and other 1000+ key regulations in over 12 APAC countries for FREE.Related Resources:[News]China Deletes One Exceptional Circumstance for Animal Testing ExemptionChina Toothpaste Regulations Unveiled: Follow a Comparable Management Scheme of CosmeticsChina Relaxes Animal Testing Alternatives Use Conditions for New Cosmetic IngredientsChina Amends Requirements for Cosmetic Efficacy Claim EvaluationDraft Regulations on Cosmetic Adverse Reaction Monitoring UnveiledChina Clarifies the Requirements for Cosmetics GMP China to Implement a Cosmetic Sampling Inspection SchemeChina Consults on the Draft Administrative Measures on Cosmetics LabelingChina Consults on the Draft Administrative Measures on Cosmetic RegistrationChina Releases the Draft Cosmetic Classification Rules and CatalogChina Consults on the Draft Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment[Free Webinars]CSAR Series: Deciphering Dossiers Requirements for Cosmetic Registration and NotificationCSAR Series: Understanding Dossiers Requirements for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and NotificationCSAR Exclusive Interview: Animal Testing, New Ingredients and What Next?Understanding China's New Draft Subsidiary Measures of CSARInterpretation of China's Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation[English Translations]Instructions for Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers (Draft for Comments)Instructions for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification DossiersAdministrative Measures on Cosmetic RegistrationCosmetic Classification Rules and CatalogTechnical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety AssessmentAdministrative Measures on Cosmetic Labeling

Instructions for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification Dossiers (Second Draft for Comment) On Aug. 28, 2020, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released the first draft Instructions for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification Dossiers for public consultation. The registration and notification dossiers of a natural or artificial ingredient that is applied in cosmetic products for the first time in China shall meet the requirements stipulated in the Instructions.Based on the collected public opinions, National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) drafted and released the second edition of the Instructions on Nov. 5. The second draft modifies new cosmetic ingredients registration and notification dossiers requirements and refines the requirements for testing institutions qualification and testing method.*Subscribe to Cosmetic Regulatory Database ($800) to access all the CSAR-related translations and other 1000+ key regulations in over 12 APAC countries for FREE.Related Resources:[News]China Consults on the draft Measures for the Management of Cosmetic Supplementary Testing MethodsChina Toothpaste Regulations Unveiled: Follow a Comparable Management Scheme of CosmeticsChina Modifies Requirements for New Cosmetic Ingredients Registration and Notification DossiersChina Deletes One Exceptional Circumstance for Animal Testing ExemptionChina Amends Requirements for Cosmetic Efficacy Claim EvaluationDraft Regulations on Cosmetic Adverse Reaction Monitoring UnveiledChina Clarifies the Requirements for Cosmetics GMP China to Implement a Cosmetic Sampling Inspection SchemeChina Consults on the Draft Administrative Measures on Cosmetics LabelingChina Consults on the Draft Administrative Measures on Cosmetic RegistrationChina Releases the Draft Cosmetic Classification Rules and CatalogChina Consults on the Draft Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment[Free Webinars]CSAR Series: Deciphering Dossiers Requirements for Cosmetic Registration and NotificationCSAR Series: Understanding Dossiers Requirements for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and NotificationCSAR Exclusive Interview: Animal Testing, New Ingredients and What Next?Understanding China's New Draft Subsidiary Measures of CSARInterpretation of China's Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation[English Translations]Instructions for Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers (Draft for Comments)Instructions for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification DossiersAdministrative Measures on Cosmetic RegistrationCosmetic Classification Rules and CatalogTechnical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety AssessmentAdministrative Measures on Cosmetic Labeling[Featured Page]Catch the Significant Moments | China Cosmetic Regulatory Reform Tracking

Guidelines for Cosmetic Efficacy Claim Evaluation Formerly, there were no requirements for other cosmetic efficacy claims except for sunscreens and the waterproof efficacy of sunscreen products. The CSAR released on June 29 stipulates that Efficacy claims of cosmetics should be supported by a sufficient scientific basis.Followed that, China NIFDC released the draft Guidelines for Cosmetic Efficacy Claim Evaluation for public consultation on September 1, 2020. The Guidelines clarify the evaluation principles, exemptions, accepted evaluation methods and institutions, obligations of institutions and registrants/notifiers, necessary content in the evaluation report, etc.*Subscribe to Cosmetic Regulatory Database ($800) to access all the CSAR-related translations and other 1000+ key regulations in over 12 APAC countries for FREE.Related Resources:[News]CSAR Subsidiary Regulations: Draft Guidelines for Cosmetic Efficacy Claim Evaluation UnveiledChina Consults on the Draft Instruction for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification DossiersChina Indicates the End of Mandatory Animal Testing for Imported General CosmeticsChina Consults on the Draft Administrative Measures on Cosmetic RegistrationChina Releases the Draft Cosmetic Classification Rules and CatalogKey Points in China Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR)China Consults on the Draft Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment[Free Webinars]CSAR Series: Deciphering Dossiers Requirements for Cosmetic Registration and NotificationCSAR Series: Understanding Dossiers Requirements for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and NotificationCSAR Exclusive Interview: Animal Testing, New Ingredients and What Next?Understanding China's New Draft Subsidiary Measures of CSARInterpretation of China's Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation[English Translation]Instructions for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification DossiersAdministrative Measures on Cosmetic RegistrationCosmetic Classification Rules and CatalogTechnical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment[Featured Page]Catch the Significant Moments | China Cosmetic Regulatory Reform Tracking

Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment (Draft for Comments) On July 29, 2020, China National Medical Products Administration released the draft Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment for public consultation, which is one of the subsidiary measures of CSAR and the revised version of the previous Guidance for Cosmetic Safety Risk Assessment. The draft guidelines clarify the basic requirements of safety assessors, the requirements and operating guidelines for safety assessment reports, attach corresponding samples and set transitional measures to ensure smooth transition.*Subscribe to Cosmetic Regulatory Database ($800) to access all the CSAR-related translations and other 1000+ key regulations in over 12 APAC countries for FREE.Related Resources:News 1: Key Points in China Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR)News 2: Chinese Cosmetic Officials Disclose the Content and Release Schedule of Subsidiary Regulations of CSARNews 3: Will China Remove Mandatory Animal Testing for Imported General Cosmetics?News 4: CSAR Subsidiary Regulations: China Cosmetics Manufacture and Operation Supervision and Management Measures Unveiled News 5: CSAR Subsidiary Regulations: China Consults on the Draft Administrative Measures on Cosmetic RegistrationNews 6: CSAR Subsidiary Regulations: China Releases the Draft Cosmetic Classification Rules and CatalogNews 7: CSAR Subsidiary Regulations: China Consults on the Draft Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety AssessmentWebinar: Understanding China's New Draft Subsidiary Measures of CSARWebinar (Live Streaming): Interpretation of China's Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (Final Version)English Translation: Cosmetic Supervision and Administration RegulationEnglish Translation: China Administrative Measures on Cosmetic Registration (Draft for Comments)English Translation: China Cosmetic Classification Rules and Catalog (Draft for Comments)Featured Page: Catch the Significant Moments | China Cosmetic Regulatory Reform Tracking

Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation EN On Jan.1, 2021, China implemented the final version of Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation.The regulation gives clear provisions for filing or registration of cosmetic ingredients and finished products, production of cosmetics, labeling and advertisement as well as supervision over cosmetics throughout the supply chain. Once this regulation comes into effect, the Regulations concerning the Hygiene Supervision over Cosmetics shall be repealed simultaneously.Other Languages:Korean Version: Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation$299FreeJapanese Version: Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation$299FreeRelated Resources:News 1: China Finalized the Long-Awaited Cosmetic Supervision and Administration RegulationNews 2: Finalization of CSAR: A Milestone on Road to Modernization of China's Cosmetic SectorArticle: Key Points in China Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR)Webinar (Live Streaming): Interpretation of China's Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (Final Version)Featured Page: Catch the Significant Moments | China Cosmetic Regulatory Reform Tracking