Introduction
China made several significant cosmetic regulatory reforms in 2026, including changes to product registration and filing requirements, new cosmetic ingredient management, and the submission of safety and testing data. These reforms have widened the circumstances in which animal testing data can be avoided and introduced a number of measures aimed at reducing the administrative burden for companies placing cosmetics on the Chinese market. For brands and ingredient suppliers, the changes could make some products and new ingredients easier to bring to market, but eligibility depends on specific conditions.
Time
Language | Date | Time | Speaker | Registration |
English | November 19, 2026 | 3:00 to 3:40 pm CET / 2:00 to 2:40 pm GMT (Ireland and UK) 9:00 am US Eastern | Julie Harrington |
Registration Fee
Free
Main Contents
- What changed in China's 2026 reforms, and where they reduce testing and paperwork for finished cosmetics and ingredients
- Which finished cosmetics can avoid animal testing, including types added in 2026 (perms, non-oxidative hair dyes and products with new ingredients), and the conditions to meet
- Which new ingredients may reduce or avoid animal studies, and which functions now face lighter data requirements
- A step-by-step plan for brands and ingredient suppliers, and how CIRS can help you get started before year-end
Speaker
Julie Harrington, Senior Regulatory Consultant
Julie Harrington is a Senior Regulatory Consultant at CIRS Europe in Dublin, where she coordinates cosmetic regulatory services. With seven years in cosmetic and chemical regulation, she advises brands and ingredient suppliers on the EU, UK, China, and South Korea, and has helped several hundred cosmetic products and ingredients enter the Chinese and European markets. Julie holds a BSc in Medicinal Chemistry from Trinity College Dublin and has recently graduated with an MSc in Regulatory Affairs and Toxicology from University College Dublin. She is now working towards becoming a European Registered Toxicologist (ERT) to support her role in chemical and cosmetic regulation.
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Chemical Inspection & Regulation Service (CIRS)
Address: Regus Harcourt Centre, Dublin, Ireland D02 HW77
Email: service@cirs-group.com
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