China’s NMPA Unveils 2026 Cosmetics Standards Plan with 27 New and Revised Standards
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On April 24, 2026, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued the Notice on 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 NameType
12-Methoxy-methyl-p-phenylenediamine and its sulfateDevelopment
2HC Blue No. 16Development
3Acid Black 1 (CI 20470)Development
4Acid Orange 7 (CI 15510)Development
5Acid Red 52 (CI 45100)Development
6Acid Blue 62 (CI 62045)Development
7Retinol, Retinyl Acetate, and Retinyl PalmitateDevelopment
8Cosmetic Ingredient — Phenyl Methyl PyrazoloneDevelopment
9Cosmetic Ingredient — N-Acetylneuraminic AcidDevelopment
10Cosmetic Ingredient — Lauroyl AlanineDevelopment
11Cosmetic Ingredient — Polyaminopropyl BiguanideDevelopment
12Cosmetic Ingredient — p-HydroxyacetophenoneDevelopment
13Acute Oral Toxicity Test — Initial Dose Method Using Cell CytotoxicityDevelopment
14Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity Screening TestDevelopment
15Technical Specification for Validation of Toxicological Test MethodsDevelopment
16Method for Determining Water Resistance of Sunscreen CosmeticsRevision
17Freeze-Dried Facial MaskDevelopment
18Non-Rinse Hair Cleansing ProductsDevelopment
19Guideline for Process Validation of Cosmetics ManufacturingDevelopment
20Test Method for Acid Black 1 and 8 Other Ingredients in CosmeticsDevelopment
21Test Method for N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP), N-Ethylpyrrolidone (NEP), and N-Vinylpyrrolidone (NVP) in CosmeticsDevelopment
22Ultraviolet-Visible Absorption Spectroscopy (Spectrophotometry)Development
23Clinical Evaluation of Whitening Efficacy for ToothpasteDevelopment
24Clinical Evaluation of Bad Breath Reduction Efficacy for ToothpasteDevelopment
25Toothpaste Ingredient — DextranaseDevelopment
26Test Method for Benzoyl Peroxide in ToothpasteDevelopment
27Determination of Peroxides in ToothpasteDevelopment

The introduction of this standard project initiation plan will strengthen the cosmetics standard system, build a solid foundation for consistent industry regulation, and provide technical support for both cosmetics supervision and product safety.

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