We have collected the latest FAQs on new cosmetic ingredients registration and filing in China and translated them into English for your reference.

China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced the full implementation of the electronic registration and filing for cosmetics and new ingredients. This comes as part of the NMPA's efforts to further improve government services and promote the digitization of archives for the registration and filing of cosmetics and new cosmetic ingredients (including toothpaste), thereby enhancing the efficiency of the process.

Recently, China's National Institutes for Food and Drug Control issued two catalogs, including, The International Authoritative Cosmetic Safety Assessment Data Index; and Usage Information for Ingredients in Marketed Products

On April 4, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued a final opinion on Aluminium(SCCS/1662/23). The preliminary opinion was released on December 14, 2023.

On April 16, 2024, CIRS Group once again assisted our client in obtaining two new cosmetic ingredient registration numbers, marking the fourth and fifth new cosmetic ingredient registration numbers that CIRS Group has helped companies acquire in 2024.

On April 4, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued the preliminary opinion (SCCS/1664/24) on Triphenyl phosphate (CAS No.115-86-6, EC No.204-112-2). The deadline for comments is set for 2 June 2024.

On April 4, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued a final opinion on Benzophenone-4(SCCS/1660/23). The preliminary opinion was released on December 15, 2023.

On April 3, 2024, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) 2024/996, amending the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009

On March 11, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued a final opinion on Hexyl Salicylate (SCCS/1658/23). The preliminary opinion was released on November 9, 2023.

On March 5, 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued a final opinion on Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt (A165)(SCCS/1659/23). The preliminary opinion was released on December 7, 2023.