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Technical Guidelines for Determination and Research of New Cosmetic Ingredients (Draft for Comments)
Dec 13, 2023
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BackgroundSince the implementation of the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) in 2021, the China National Medical Product Administration (NMPA) has introduced a risk-based classification system for cosmetic products and NCIs. High-risk NCIs must undergo registration with the NMPA, while low-risk NCIs only need to be notified and can subsequently be manufactured and imported once enterprises complete the online dossier submission. This streamlined process reduces the market entry threshold for NCIs in China. However, challenges have arisen during the registration and notification process for NCIs. Some registrants and notifiers have encountered difficulties due to their incomplete understanding of the identification and categorization of NCIs as well as inadequate data preparation. Common mistakes include the unclear definitions of NCIs, NCIs’ functions exceeding the scope of cosmetic definitions, and the inaccurate determination of applicable situations for NCIs.To standardize and provide guidance for the determination and research of NCIs, the China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released the first draft of the Technical Guidelines for Determination of New Cosmetic Ingredients on January 19, 2023, to seek feedback from the public.Taking industry input into account, NIFDC released the second draft, which was renamed to Technical Guidelines for Determination and Research of New Cosmetic Ingredients (Guidelines) on December 1, 2023.The Guidelines is divided into four parts: overview, categorization, general requirements, and explanation of terms. Notifiers and registrants should utilize the Guidelines to assess whether an ingredient belongs to NCI, determine the appropriate NCI category, and conduct research in alignment with the provided requirements.
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Technical Guidelines for Children Cosmetics (Draft for Comments)
Apr 20, 2022
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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.
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Inspection Points and Judgment Principles of Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices (Draft for Comments)
Apr 11, 2022
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On January 7, 2022, China NMPA issued the finalized Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics and will implement it on July 1, 2022. Cosmetics registrants, notifiers, and entrusted production enterprises shall organize the cosmetic production in accordance with the Practices. Following that, on March 30, 2022, NMPA released the draft of Inspection Points and Judgment Principles of Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices (hereinafter referred to as “Points”) for public consultation. Regulatory authorities across China will use the Points as a basis to determine whether the enterprise complies with GMP. Any suggestions about the Points can be mailed to NMPA (hzpjgc@nmpa.gov.cn) before April 20, 2022.The Points is an upgraded version of Practice for Cosmetics Production Licensing implemented in 2016, with more stringent inspection requirements. The expected effective date of the Points is July 1, 2022, which is the same as that of Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics.Main ContentsThere are a total of 106 articles in the Points, and separate inspection points are set for the manufacturing and entrusting enterprises.1. Applicable Scope2. Inspection Classification and Judgment Principles3. Other MattersAnnex I Inspection Points for Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices (For Manufacturing Enterprises)Annex II Inspection Points for Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices (For Entrusting Enterprises)
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Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics
Jan 14, 2022
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In September 2020 and 2021, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released the first and the second draft of Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics (hereinafter referred to as “Practices”). After two rounds of public consultation, on January 7, 2022, NMPA released the finalized Practices and will implement it on July 1, 2022.Starting from July 1, 2022, cosmetics registrants, notifiers, and entrusted production enterprises (including cosmetic enterprises that only engage in the preparation of semi-finished products, and toothpaste enterprises) shall organize the cosmetic production in accordance with the Practices. For enterprises that have obtained production licenses before July 1, 2022, if their facilities, equipment, etc., shall be upgraded according to the regulation, the upgrading and reconstruction shall be completed before July 1, 2023.Main ContentsThe Practices are divided into nine chapters with two annexes, covering all aspects of cosmetic production and quality control such as ingredients, personnel, equipment, sanitation, inspection, packaging, storage, transportation, sales and recall. The promulgation of the Practices indicates that cosmetics production in China will enter a more standardized era.Chapter I General RulesChapter II Institutions and PersonnelChapter III Quality Assurance and ControlChapter IV Plant Facilities and Equipment ManagementChapter V Materials and Products ManagementChapter VI Production ManagementChapter VII Entrusted Production ManagementChapter VIII Product Sales ManagementChapter IX Supplementary RulesAnnex I Electronic Record Requirements for Cosmetics ProductionAnnex II Environmental Requirements for Cosmetics Production Plant
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Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics (Second Draft for Comments)
Sep 13, 2021
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On Sep. 28, 2020, China NMPA released the first draft of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Cosmetics. On Sep. 8, 2021, China NMPA consults on the second draft of Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics (the Practices). The number of articles in the second draft is reduced from 77 to 64, and some standards are relaxed.Domestic cosmetic registrants, notifiers, and entrusted production enterprises should organize the cosmetics production in accordance with the requirements of the Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics. The Practices are divided into 9 chapters and 2 annexes, covering all aspects of cosmetic production and quality control such as ingredients, personnel, equipment, sanitation, inspection, packaging, storage, transportation, sales and recall. As the second draft mentions that the regulation’s effective date is Jan. 1, 2022, it is expected that its finalized version will be issued before 2022.*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 Resoucres[Featured Page] Catch the Significant Moments | China Cosmetic Regulatory Reform Tracking[News] China NMPA Consults on the Second Draft of Good Manufacturing Practices for CosmeticsChina to Implement Supervision and Administration Measures on Cosmetics Manufacture and OperationChina Formally Implements A Brand-new Cosmetic and New Cosmetic Ingredients Pre-market Approval System on May 1China Implements Amended Cosmetic Prohibited Ingredient Inventories: 24 Newly Prohibited Ingredients Including Cannabidiol (CBD)China Releases the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China 2021 (IECIC 2021)Detailing China’s Requirements for Cosmetic Quality and Safety DirectorsChina Finalizes Requirements for Cosmetic LabelingChina Consults on Supervision and Administration Provisions on Children Cosmetics: the Strictest Supervision EverChina Publicizes the First Notification of a New Cosmetic Ingredient[English Translation]Supervision and Administration Measures on Cosmetics Manufacture and OperationAdministrative Measures on Cosmetics LabelingTechnical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment 2021Cosmetic Classification Rules and Catalogs
