The new cosmetic supplementary testing method applies to eight prohibited antifungal agents such as Elubiol and Ornidazole in cream, lotion, and liquid (water) skin cosmetics.

Up to now, China has approved four cosmetics supplementary testing methods.

On September 13, 2022, China NMPA released a new cosmetics supplementary testing method, BJH 202202 Determination of Eight Components Including Elubiol in Cosmetics, which specifies the determination method of the following eight prohibited ingredients.

Eight Prohibited Antifungal Agents

• Elubiol (67914-69-6)
• 5-Nitrobenzimidazole (94-52-0)
• 5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole (4897-25-0)
• Ornidazole (16773-42-5)
• Tinidazole (19387-91-8)
• Ipronidazole (14885-29-1)
• Ronidazole (7681-76-7)
• 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-Hydroxymethyl-5-Nitroimidazole (4812-40-2)

The eight antifungal agents are mainly used in the medical field but are not allowed to be used in cosmetics. The new method is applicable for the determination of these ingredients in the cream, lotion, and liquid (water) skin cosmetics.

Cosmetic Supplementary Testing Methods

Since the Working Rules for Management of Cosmetic Supplementary Testing Methods came into effect in July 2021, China NMPA has issued four supplementary testing methods, involving the determination of 19 prohibited ingredients, as shown below.

• BJH 202101 Determination of Benvitimod in Cosmetics
• BJH 202102 Determination of Five Components Including Bimatoprost in Cosmetics
• BJH 202201 Determination of Five Components Including Mupirocin in Cosmetics
• BJH 202202 Determination of Eight Components Including Elubiol in Cosmetics

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Reference Links

• China NIFDC Consults on Three Test Methods for 72 Cosmetic Ingredients, Fragrance Components and Prohibited Colorants Included
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• Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics 2022: China Conducts Another Round of Consultation

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