China New Cosmetic Ingredient Notification: The Current Situation

Starting from May 1, 2021, China has implemented a notification system for general cosmetics and low-risk new cosmetic ingredients. Under the new system, as long as companies completed the submission of dossiers online, their new cosmetic ingredients are considered as “notified” and then can be manufactured or imported. There is no longer a pre-market review on notification dossiers, instead, the basic notification information will be made public within five working days after the submission. How many new cosmetic ingredients and cosmetic products have been notified during the past months? What kind of ingredient or product information has been disclosed to the public? ChemLinked summarizes and shares the details as follows: 1. New Cosmetic Ingredients According to the NMPA\’s website, twelve new cosmetic ingredients have been publicized so far, eight are from Chinese companies and four are from overseas companies. Although twelve ingredients only, it is a huge step forward for…

Mar. 30th, 2022

China NIFDC Consults on Limitation of Benzene in Cosmetics

To strengthen the management of safety risk substances in cosmetics, on Mar. 10, 2022, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released an announcement seeking public comments on benzene (CAS No. 71-43-2) limitation requirements. According to the risk assessment results, the limit of benzene in cosmetics is proposed to be 2mg/kg. 1 Stakeholders can send suggestions to hzpbwh@nifdc.org.cn before Mar. 31, 2022. Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orally, and through the skin, and it can result in cancers including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow and blood disorders which can be life-threatening. 2 Trace amounts of benzene introduced into cosmetics can pose a potential hazard to human health. In China, benzene is included in the List of Prohibited Ingredients Used in Cosmetics, and shall not be employed in producing cosmetic products. Previously, China did not have a limit for benzene residues in cosmetics. But in…

Mar. 22nd, 2022

FAQs from NMPA on China Cosmetic Supervision and Administration

On March 10, 2022, China NMPA issued an announcement, answering frequently asked questions about cosmetic ingredient safety information, efficacy claim evaluation and sample retention. With the aim to further standardize the supervision and administration of cosmetics, as well as to protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has sorted out the questions of great concern to the cosmetics industry, and answered them in an announcement released on March 10, 2022. 1 Q1. How to correctly submit cosmetic ingredient safety information when applying for registration or notification? A1: According to Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Registration and Notification, as well as Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics 2015, cosmetic registrants and notifiers shall carry out safety risk assessment on cosmetic ingredients, and submit the safety information of ingredients used in product formula during the registration and notification. With the launch of the cosmetic ingredients safety information…

Mar. 18th, 2022

Brands Authorize Factories to Register/Notify Cosmetics in China, Is It Compliant?

China Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation was officially implemented on January 1, 2021. A series of subsidiary regulations have been released continuously, making more scientific and rigorous adjustments to all aspects of the cosmetic industry. The new regulations introduced the concept of “registrant/notifier\”, the entity that obtains the registration / notification certificate. The registrant/notifier shall set up a person in charge of quality and safety, establish a production quality management system, put the product on the market, and be responsible for the product\’s quality, safety, and efficacy claims. However, the shortage of person in charge of quality and safety in China has plagued brands that entrust factories to produce cosmetics. In response to this problem, some brands choose to transfer the registration / notification right to factories that have been equipped with person in charge of quality and safety. The factories will apply for cosmetics registration/notification as the registrant/notifier instead of the brands. This…

Sep. 06th, 2021

CSAR Subsidiary Regulations: China to Implement Supervision and Administration Measures on Cosmetics Manufacture and Operation

On Aug. 2, 2021, China State Administration for Market Regulation released the finalized Supervision and Administration Measures on Cosmetics Manufacture and Operation (hereafter referred to as “Measures”), which will come into force on Jan. 1, 2022.  The Measures consists of 7 chapters with 66 provisions, detailing cosmetic manufacture and operation management. Highlights include: Optimizing production license management system; Refining and clarifying the production management requirements; Refining and clarifying the operation management requirements; Strengthening the supervisory responsibilities of the administration department. In addition, detailed requirements have been made for issues of concern, such as the responsibilities and qualification requirements for the person in charge of quality and safety, the requirements for operators in e-commerce platforms, etc. Click here to read full interpretation of China to Implement Supervision and Administration Measures on Cosmetics Manufacture and Operation If you have any questions about CSAR, free to contact us! Tel: 86(0)571-81969947 Email: customer@reach24h.com

Aug. 13th, 2021

China Introduces Transitional Arrangements Concerning the Change of Cosmetics Registration and Notification Information Management Platforms

The transitional arrangements mainly clarify matters related to the acceptance, review, and approval of cosmetic registration and notification during the transitional period between the previous and the new cosmetics registration and notification information management platforms. To ensure smooth and orderly progress of cosmetics registration and notification work during the transition period between the old and new cosmetic regulations, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released a set of transitional arrangements on May 7, 2021. 1 Specifics are as follows: The new cosmetics registration and notification information management platform (“new platform”) officially put into service on May 1, 2021. Cosmetics registrants, notifiers, and domestic responsible persons can apply for special cosmetic registration and general cosmetic notification through the new platform. As of May 1, 2021, the original cosmetics administrative licensing and notification information management system (“original platform”) no longer accepts special cosmetics registration or general cosmetics notification. ● For special cosmetics whose registration applications…

May. 19th, 2021

Breaking News! China to Exempt Animal Testing for Imported General Cosmetics on May 1

Background Last August and November, China released the first and second draft Instructions for Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers which proposed that general cosmetics could be exempted from animal testing. General cosmetics refer to all the products complying with the definition of cosmetics within the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), except for the special cosmetics namely hair dyes, hair perming products, freckle-removing and whitening products, sunscreens, anti-hair loss products and cosmetics claiming new efficacy. On Mar. 4, 2021, China NMPA finally released the finalized Instructions for Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers (renamed as Provisions for Management of Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers). As per the finalized regulation, imported general cosmetics will be permitted to exempt from animal testing from May 1, 2021.But it should be noted that there are two preconditions and three exceptions for the animal testing exemption: Two Preconditions Three Exceptions Only by fulfilling both of the following two conditions can companies of general cosmetics apply for the exemption…

Mar. 04th, 2021

Proya: A Company Perspective on Ingredient Management under China’s New Cosmetic Regulations

On Dec 8, 2020, speaking at the CRAC-HCF 2020 Virtual Forum by REACH24H, Mr. Ligang Jiang, the Chief R&D Officer from Proya Cosmetics Co., Ltd, analyzed how cosmetic enterprises should manage ingredients under the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) [1]. During the speech, Mr. Jiang summarized the key provisions related to ingredients in CSAR and its subsidiary regulations and their impact, hotly discussed issues in the industry, and his thoughts and recommendations on ingredient management from the enterprise perspective. NMPA Supervision Scope Extends to Ingredient Manufacturer – Introduction of Ingredient Submission Code According to Mr. Jiang, a considerable improvement of the CSAR is that the NMPA has extended the supervision scope to the cosmetic ingredient manufacturers. Instructions for Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers stipulated that when notifying or registering cosmetics, the ingredient sources, quality specifications, quality and safety documents, etc., should be submitted. But the ingredient quality and safety documents are so…

Dec. 29th, 2020

Breaking News: China Finalises the Long-Awaited Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation

On June 29, the new fundamental cosmetic legislation-Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), was officially published by the Chinese State Council to replace the existing Cosmetics Hygiene Supervision Regulations (CHSR), which was firstly released in 1989. The new regulation is scheduled to be effective on January 1, 2021. Encompassing 6 chapters with 80 articles, the new CSAR is designed to overhaul the outdated regulatory framework and address issues revolving around cosmetic pre-market and post-market management in new situations, such as cosmetic classification, new ingredient management, efficacy evaluation, safety assessment, online cosmetic supervision, accountability system, and punitive measures. Compared with the obsolete CHSR, the major changes of the CSAR include: 1. 5 Key Amendments to the Existing Provisions Changed items Types CHSR CSAR Cosmetic definition Amendments It refers to chemical products for the daily use intended to be applied on any external part of the human body (such as skin, hair, nails, lips, etc.) by spreading, spraying…

Jun. 30th, 2020

Interpretation of New Regulations for the Filing of Non-Special Use Cosmetics

Measures for the filing of Non-special Use Cosmetics (Draft for Comments) published on May 27, 2019. A total of five chapters and 30 articles were added to the draft. Below is an overview of the draft and interpretation by the REACH24H Cosmetics Team. Before Filing Original text: Chapter I Article 2 These provisions are applicable to the filing management of non-special use cosmetics produced and imported to the territory of the People’s Republic of China. Interpretation: Domestic non-special use cosmetics and imported non-special use cosmetics will all be subject to unified filing management system. Original text: Chapter II Article 8 Point 2 Before first-time filing, the domestic enterprise must submit the following information to achieve registration through the online filing platform… The letter of commitment should be signed by CEO and stamped with the official seal to confirm the authenticity of the submitted materials. Interpretation: An additional letter of commitment…

Feb. 29th, 2020
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