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CIRS Group has conducted a systematic review and in-depth analysis of the cosmetic ingredient filings published by China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in May 2026.

As of now, 17 new cosmetic ingredients have completed filing in May 2026, and the pace of filings continues to accelerate. CIRS Group has compiled and interpreted the relevant information to help the industry stay informed of the latest developments in cosmetic new ingredients.

On May 15, 2026, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued an announcement incorporating three revised standards — “o-Phenylphenol and Its Salts,” “Acid Violet 43 (CI 60730),” and “Mercury and Its Compounds” — into the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition), replacing the original relevant provisions.

Based on data retrieved from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), twelve new cosmetic ingredients have been filed between April 1 and April 13, 2026. Detailed information is provided in the table below. At present, the associated technical specifications have not been made public, and the ingredient has not yet entered the post-filing monitoring period. As of now in 2026, a total of 63 new cosmetic ingredients have been filed.

In June 2025, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) established a dynamic adjustment mechanism for the "Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China" (hereinafter referred to as the "Inventory"), dividing it into List I and List II for management. On April 13, 2026, the NMPA conducted the fourth dynamic adjustment of the "Inventory," resulting in a total of 50 adjustment records. To date, the "Inventory" has undergone four dynamic adjustments. The following content provides a detailed review of these four adjustments, aiming to help enterprises better understand and comply with the latest cosmetic ingredient regulatory requirements.

To help stakeholders stay informed of the latest developments and gain insights into market trends, this article provides a systematic review and in-depth analysis of the cosmetic ingredient filings published by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in March 2026. The report mainly covers the number of new ingredient filings during the month, basic information about the filing enterprises, the regional distribution of domestic filers, ingredients that have been filed multiple times, and interpretations of selected ingredients. It aims to offer valuable data support and information references for the cosmetics industry.

Based on data retrieved from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), nine new cosmetic ingredients have been filed between March 13 and March 20, 2026. Detailed information is provided in the table below. At present, the associated technical specifications have not been made public, and the ingredient has not yet entered the post-filing monitoring period. As of now in 2026, a total of 49 new cosmetic ingredients have been filed.

Based on data retrieved from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), seven new cosmetic ingredients have been filed between January 15 and January 23, 2025. Detailed information is provided in the table below. At present, the associated technical specifications have not been made public, and the ingredient has not yet entered the post-filing monitoring period. As of now, a total of 15 new cosmetic ingredients have been successfully filed in 2026.

On January 21, 2026, China’s National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) Releases Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Technical Review of Cosmetics, we have collected the latest FAQs and translated them into English for your reference.

Based on data retrieved from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), seven new cosmetic ingredients have been filed between January 8 and January 14, 2025. Detailed information is provided in the table below. At present, the associated technical specifications have not been made public, and the ingredient has not yet entered the post-filing monitoring period. As of now, a total of 10 new cosmetic ingredients have been successfully filed in 2026.