On March 23, 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation officially published the Measures for Toothpaste Supervision and Administration. The Measures define toothpaste as a paste-like product that is applied to the surface of human teeth by friction, with the primary purpose of cleaning.
On June 29, 2020, the State Council issued the "Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations"(CSAR) (National Order No. 727), which will take effect on January 1, 2021. Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations will replace the Regulations Concerning the Hygiene Supervision of Cosmetics which have been in force for three decades. This Regulations will be the strictest in the history of Cosmetics in China. The implementation of this Regulations will represent the arrival of cosmetic 2.0 era in China. The half-year transition period requires rapid upgrading and adjustment to meet the requirements of the new regulations and a series of subsequent secondary regulations.
