Covering 27 Standards, China NMPA Releases 2026 Cosmetics Standard Project Initiation Plan

On April 24, 2026, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued the Notice on Issuing the 2026 Cosmetics Standard Project Initiation Plan. The plan includes a total of 27 standards related to the cosmetics sector, among which the standard "Determination Method for Water Resistance of Sunscreen Cosmetics" is a revised standard, and all the rest are newly formulated standards.

We have collected the 27 cosmetic standards mentioned above and translated them into English for your reference.

Detailed information on the 27 cosmetic standards

No.	Standard Name	Type
1	2-Methoxy-methyl-p-phenylenediamine and its sulfate	Development
2	HC Blue No. 16	Development
3	Acid Black 1 (CI 20470)	Development
4	Acid Orange 7 (CI 15510)	Development
5	Acid Red 52 (CI 45100)	Development
6	Acid Blue 62 (CI 62045)	Development
7	Retinol, Retinyl Acetate, and Retinyl Palmitate	Development
8	Cosmetic Ingredient — Phenyl Methyl Pyrazolone	Development
9	Cosmetic Ingredient — N-Acetylneuraminic Acid	Development
10	Cosmetic Ingredient — Lauroyl Alanine	Development
11	Cosmetic Ingredient — Polyaminopropyl Biguanide	Development
12	Cosmetic Ingredient — p-Hydroxyacetophenone	Development
13	Acute Oral Toxicity Test — Initial Dose Method Using Cell Cytotoxicity	Development
14	Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity Screening Test	Development
15	Technical Specification for Validation of Toxicological Test Methods	Development
16	Method for Determining Water Resistance of Sunscreen Cosmetics	Revision
17	Freeze-Dried Facial Mask	Development
18	Non-Rinse Hair Cleansing Products	Development
19	Guideline for Process Validation of Cosmetics Manufacturing	Development
20	Test Method for Acid Black 1 and 8 Other Ingredients in Cosmetics	Development
21	Test Method for N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP), N-Ethylpyrrolidone (NEP), and N-Vinylpyrrolidone (NVP) in Cosmetics	Development
22	Ultraviolet-Visible Absorption Spectroscopy (Spectrophotometry)	Development
23	Clinical Evaluation of Whitening Efficacy for Toothpaste	Development
24	Clinical Evaluation of Bad Breath Reduction Efficacy for Toothpaste	Development
25	Toothpaste Ingredient — Dextranase	Development
26	Test Method for Benzoyl Peroxide in Toothpaste	Development
27	Determination of Peroxides in Toothpaste	Development

The implementation of this standard project initiation plan will further improve the cosmetics standard system, consolidate the foundation for standardized industrial regulation, and provide technical support for cosmetics supervision as well as product safety assurance.

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