On March 23, 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has officially released the Measures for Toothpaste Supervision and Administration. The Measures for Toothpaste Supervision and Administration clearly defines toothpaste as a paste like product that is applied to the surface of human teeth by friction, with the main purpose of cleaning.

According to the requirements of the Provisions on the Management of Cosmetic Registration and Filing Data as well as the Measures for the Administration of Cosmetic Registration and Filing, starting from January 1 2022, ordinary cosmetics that are filed via the old or the new registration/ filing platform should be reported annually. Filers need to submit the annual report of ordinary cosmetics of the previous year via the new registration/filing platform between January 1 and March 31 each year once their products have been filed for more than one year.

China's NMPA has announced it will extend the transitional period for cosmetic ingredient quality and safety information code until January 1, 2024, according to a notice published on March 27, 2023.

We’ve translated a selection of some of the latest FAQs on cosmetics registration and filing in China with a focus on new cosmetic ingredients to help you understand the current requirements.

We’ve translated a selection of some of the latest FAQs on cosmetics registration and filing in China with a focus on execution standard to help you understand the current requirements.

We are pleased to announce the launch of an upgraded Chinese Cosmetic Ingredient Regulatory Database – China CosIng 2.0 – to better help global cosmetic companies and ingredient suppliers comply with cosmetic regulatory requirements in China. The powerful new China CosIng 2.0 introduces several new features and is available in English, Japanese, and Korean.

We’ve translated a selection of some of the latest FAQs on cosmetics registration and filing in China with a focus on cosmetics efficacy to help you understand the current requirements.

FAQs on Cosmetics Registration and Filing in China-Safety Assessment

FAQs from Beijing Cosmetics Review and Inspection Center on Ordinary Cosmetics Filing

Since the outbreak of Covid-19 epidemic, disinfection products are far more widely used in daily lives in various scenarios. Enterprises have fastened their steps in new disinfection products development. To apply for a sanitary administrative license for “three new” disinfection products, related enterprises must: Judge whether your products are classified as “three new” disinfection products; Apply for notification under the requirements of Provisions on the Acceptance of Application for New Disinfection Products and the Application Guide issued by the National Health Commission. However, it is significantly difficult to notify a new disinfection product. There are uncertainties about the specific requirements, testing items, costs and application cycle for different products.