Top 10 Cosmetic Regulatory News in China | 2022

2022 was an eventful year in China\’s cosmetic sector, during which we witnessed many significant cosmetic regulation updates. Upon the end of 2022, REACH24H picked out the top 10 most important updates. China Drafts the Safety and Technical Standard for Cosmetics 2022 (STSC 2022) China Relaxes the Requirements for Cosmetics Ingredient Safety Information Submission Taiwan Region Implements a New List of Prohibited Ingredients in Cosmetics China Implements the Finalized Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics China Finalizes the Regulations for Cosmetic Adverse Reaction Monitoring China Consults on Technical Guidelines for Children\’s Cosmetics China Drafts the First Regulation on the Supervision for Cosmetics’ Online Operation China Releases the First Clean Beauty Standard China to Issue New Regulations for Cosmetic Sampling Testing China Releases the 2022 Commodity Catalog of Import and Export Wild Fauna and Flora [Read specific news at ChemLinked] Contact Us We are devoted to providing professional global market access consultations…

Jan. 06th, 2023

December 2022: Global Cosmetic Regulatory Updates

This is a collection of global cosmetic regulatory updates, including cosmetic regulations in China, the EU etc. 🇨🇳China China NMPA Approves Three New Cosmetic Ingredients In December, China NMPA updated the notification information of three new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs). The basic information about these new NCIs is as follows: 1) Donkey milk powder, notified on December 8, 2022 2) Swiftlet nest peptide, notified on December 8, 2022 3) Nicotinoyl Tetrapeptide-30, notified on December 29, 2022 (Read more) China Issues 12 Cosmetics-related Standards in December In December, China issued 12 cosmetics-related standards. The basic information is as follows: Release Date Initiator Standard Name  Effective Date December 2, 2022 China Anti-aging Promoting Association Efficacy Assessment for Skin Microecology/microbiome-modulating Cosmetics (Draft) / December 7, 2022 Zhejiang Health Products & Cosmetics Industry Association Cosmetics: General Standards of Plant Juices \”Water-free\” Formula Skin Care (Draft) / December 7, 2022 Guangdong Cosmetics Association In Vitro Evaluation Methods for Mild Efficacy of…

Jan. 04th, 2023

REACH24H Co-Hosts a Workshop with IFRA, KCII, and KFFA, Focusing on Fragrance Ingredient Safety Assessments

SEOUL, 20 December 2022 – On 15 December 2022, under the moderation of REACH24H KOREA CO., LTD (hereinafter referred to as “REACH KOREA”), a workshop on cosmetics safety assessment was collaboratively hosted by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), the Korea Cosmetic Industry Institute (KCII) and KFFA (Korea Flavor & Fragrance Association), with about 200 interested pre-registrants participating online. It has been a great opportunity for all parties to learn about international trends and the latest regulatory information on the safety of fragrances, which was initiated and promoted by REACH24H KOREA and sponsored by Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE). Seongmin (Mike) Sohn, General Manager of REACH24H KOREA, has been the moderator in the whole process, to promote better collaboration and communication. In recent years, cosmetics safety management has emerged as an important issue in major countries around the world. The related regulations and standards in the EU have also been modified,…

Dec. 20th, 2022

November 2022: Global Cosmetic Regulatory Updates

This is a collection of global cosmetic regulatory updates, including cosmetic regulations in China, the EU etc. 🇨🇳China China NMPA Approves Two New Cosmetic Ingredients In November, China NMPA updated the notification information of two new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs). The basic information of these new NCIs are as follows: 1) Cordyceps Cicadae Mycelium Extract, notified on November 4, 2022 2) Euphausia Superba Oil, notified on November 4, 2022 (Read more) China NIFDC: Advertising \”Ingredient Submission Code Obtained\” Suspected of False or Exaggerated Publicity On October 27, 2022, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released an announcement answering a question related to the generation of cosmetic ingredient submission code. It emphasizes that using terms such as \”ingredient submission code obtained\” to falsely claim that the ingredients have been approved or recognized by regulatory authorities is suspected of false or exaggerated publicity, and will be investigated and punished. (Read more) GACC Relaxes the…

Dec. 05th, 2022

October 2022: Global Cosmetic Regulatory Updates

This is a collection of global cosmetic regulatory updates, including cosmetic regulations in China, the EU etc. 🇨🇳China China Launches Cosmetic Adverse Reaction Monitoring System on October 1 On October 1, 2022, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) implemented the Measures for the Management of Cosmetic Adverse Reaction Monitoring, proposing systematic requirements for cosmetic adverse reaction monitoring. On the same day, the upgraded National Cosmetic Adverse Reaction Monitoring System was put into service. Where cosmetic registrants, notifiers, entrusted production enterprises, operators, or medical institutions find or learn any cosmetic adverse reaction, they shall submit a report through the system. (Read more) China NMPA Approves Four New Cosmetic Ingredients In October 2022, China NMPA updated the notification information of four new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs). The basic information about these new NCIs is as follows: Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide (CAS No: 287735-50-6), notified on October 9, 2022 Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate (CAS No: 1218992-20-1), notified on October 13, 2022…

Nov. 06th, 2022

China Clarifies Requirements for Completing Cosmetic Adverse Reaction Report

China National Center for Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) Monitoring compiles the Guide Manual for Filling in the Cosmetic Adverse Reactions Report Form. The Guide Manual clarifies the filling-in requirements for two types of adverse reaction reports, individual cases of adverse reactions, and adverse reactions that may cause greater social impact. On October 1, 2022, with the implementation of Measures for the Management of Cosmetic Adverse Reaction Monitoring, China NMPA launched the upgraded new version of the National Cosmetic Adverse Reaction Monitoring System (hereinafter referred to as “system”) to facilitate stakeholders to submit reports. Where cosmetic registrants, notifiers, entrusted production enterprises, operators, and/or medical institutions find or learn any cosmetic adverse reaction, they shall submit a report through the adverse reaction monitoring system.Regarding the filling-in requirements for the adverse reaction report form, the Center for Drug Reevaluation, NMPA and National Center for Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) Monitoring sent a Guide Manual for Filling in the Cosmetic Adverse Reaction Report…

Oct. 19th, 2022

EU Amends Cosmetic Ingredient Use Requirements: 14 Newly Prohibited Ingredients and 2 Newly Restricted Ingredients

Early this year, the EU launched a public consultation on a draft Commission Regulation concerning using CMR substances (carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction) in cosmetics. On September 16, 2022, the EU introduced the finalized version of this Regulation. According to the Regulation, the adopted amendments will apply to all Member States from December 17, 2022. EU to Restrict the Use of Methyl-N-Methyl Anthranilate On February 1, 2022, the EU released an amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Cosmetics Regulation), in which Methyl-N-methyl anthranilate (M-N-MA) (CAS No 85-91-6) was newly included in the restricted ingredients list with use restriction: The amendment is scheduled to come into effect from February 21, 2022. Products containing M-N-MA and not complying with these conditions shall not be placed on the Union market from August 21, 2022 and not be made available on the Union market from November 21, 2022. EU to Adopt Amendments Concerning CMR Substances [Read more at…

Oct. 17th, 2022

Cosmetic Ingredient : China Relaxes the Requirements for Cosmetics Ingredient Safety Information Submission

In addition to ingredient suppliers, cosmetic registrants, notifiers and domestic responsible person are now allowed to fill in and submit ingredient safety information documents by themselves on the premise of obtaining authorization from ingredient suppliers. Background The Provisions for Management of Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers (the Provisions), one of the significant subsidiary regulations of the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), puts forward provisions on the submission of cosmetic ingredients safety information, which requires that: Starting from Jan. 1, 2022, for newly registered and notified cosmetics, the applicant shall provide safety information (ingredient safety information documents, namely Annex 14 of the Provisions, or the ingredient submission code) of preservative, sunscreen, colourant, hair dye, as well as freckle removing and whitening ingredients; Starting from Jan. 1, 2023, for newly registered and notified cosmetics, the applicant shall provide safety information on all ingredients. For cosmetics previously registered or notified, registrants or notifiers shall supplement the safety information…

Oct. 10th, 2022

September 2022: Global Cosmetic Regulatory Updates

This is a collection of global cosmetic regulatory updates, including cosmetic regulations in China, the EU etc. 🇨🇳China China Conducts Another Round of Public Consultation on Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics To reinforce cosmetic safety surveillance, China’s National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) announced on September 2, 2022, to solicit public comments on the formulation and revision suggestions of the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics until September 15, 2022. (Read more) New Cosmetics Supplementary Testing Method: China NMPA Stipulates Determination Method of Eight Prohibited Antifungal Agents On September 13, 2022, China NMPA released a new cosmetics supplementary testing method, BJH 202202 Determination of Eight Components Including Elubiol in Cosmetics, which specifies the determination method of eight prohibited ingredients. (Read more) China Implements the Electronic Registration Certificate System for Cosmetics from October 1, 2022 On August 19, 2022, China NMPA announced that the electronic registration certificate system for cosmetics would be officially implemented…

Oct. 09th, 2022

New Cosmetics Supplementary Testing Method: China NMPA Stipulates Eight Prohibited Antifungal Agents

The new cosmetic supplementary testing method applies to eight prohibited antifungal agents such as Elubiol and Ornidazole in cream, lotion, and liquid (water) skin cosmetics. Up to now, China has approved four cosmetics supplementary testing methods. On September 13, 2022, China NMPA released a new cosmetics supplementary testing method, BJH 202202 Determination of Eight Components Including Elubiol in Cosmetics, which specifies the determination method of the following eight prohibited ingredients. Eight Prohibited Antifungal Agents Elubiol (67914-69-6) 5-Nitrobenzimidazole (94-52-0) 5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole (4897-25-0) Ornidazole (16773-42-5) Tinidazole (19387-91-8) Ipronidazole (14885-29-1) Ronidazole (7681-76-7) 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-Hydroxymethyl-5-Nitroimidazole (4812-40-2) The eight antifungal agents are mainly used in the medical field but are not allowed to be used in cosmetics. The new method is applicable for the determination of these ingredients in the cream, lotion, and liquid (water) skin cosmetics. Cosmetic Supplementary Testing Methods Since the Working Rules for Management of Cosmetic Supplementary Testing Methods came into effect in July 2021, China NMPA…

Sep. 30th, 2022
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