China NIFDC Consults on Three Test Methods for 72 Cosmetic Ingredients, Fragrance Components and Prohibited Colorants Included

On July 8, 2022, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) launched a public consultation on three draft testing methods for 72 cosmetic ingredients, including 40 fragrance components, 24 prohibited colourants, and 8 hair perming agents. Cosmetic stakeholders can send suggestions to hzpbwh@nifdc.org.cn before July 31, 2022. (Read more)

China Fines 2 Notifiers for Failing to Upload Cosmetic Efficacy Evaluation Summary

Two general cosmetic enterprises were warned and fined 10,000 yuan respectively for failing to upload the cosmetic efficacy evaluation summary. The supervision and inspection of enterprises’ implementation status of the new regulation have begun. (Read more)

Provisions on Personalized Cosmetics in Shanghai Pudong is Coming into Effect

On June 22, 2022, the draft of Several Provisions on the Innovative Development of Cosmetics Industry in Shanghai Pudong New Area (Provisions) was deliberated in the 41st Session of the Standing Committee of the 15th Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress. After a two-week commenting period, the finalized Provisions were issued on July 21 and will take effect on August 1, 2022. (Read more)

China NMPA Approves Eight New Cosmetic Ingredients

In July 2022, China NMPA updated the notification information of eight new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs). The basic information of these new NCIs are as follows:

1. Amidinobenzyl Benzylsulfonyl D-Seryl Homophenylalaninamide Acetate (CAS No: 1393815-16-1), notified on July 5, 2022
2. Lard (CAS No: 61789-99-9), notified on July 6, 2022
3. Hydrolyzed Calcium Hyaluronate, notified on July 12, 2022
4. Chlorotrifluoropropene (CAS No: 102687-65-0), notified on July 18, 2022
5. Silicone Ouaternium-20 (CAS No: 280569-78-0), notified on July 20, 2022
6. Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer (CAS No: 1043538-34-6), notified on July 28, 2022
7. Hydroxyethyl Imidazolidinone (CAS No: 3699-54-5), notified on July 28, 2022
8. Piperidinepropionic Acid (CAS No: 26371-07-3), notified on July 28, 2022 (Read more)

Three Regulations Have Been Implemented in July 2022

Shanghai Penalizes a Company for Using the Restricted Cosmetic Substance Beyond the Specified Use Scope

On July 5, 2022, Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation (AMR) imposed a penalty of “confiscation of illegal products and illegal gains of ¥1,146,600” on a cosmetics company for importing and selling two skin care products containing ingredient \” tetrasodium etidronate\”. This is because the ingredient is a restricted substance in the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics 2015 (STSC), which is allowed to be used in hair products and soaps only. The use of this substance in skin care products is a violation to STSC. (Read more)

China\’s First Clean Beauty Standard Released

On July 10, 2022, the Guangdong Cosmetics Association released a new group standard, T/GDCA 011-2022 Cosmetics—General Principle of Clean Beauty, which will be implemented on August 8, 2022. This is the first standard specifically for clean beauty in China\’s cosmetics industry. It specifies clean beauty’s terms and definitions, basic principles, design, production, packaging, storage, use, recycling, and other requirements. (Read more)

Provincial MPAs Cancel Hundreds of Thousands of Cosmetic Notifications

On July 13, Fujian MPA announced to cancel the notification of 898 products from 149 cosmetics companies whose business licenses have been cancelled. On July 26, 2022, Guangzhou AMR issued two notices to cancel the notification of about 300,000 domestic general cosmetics in the city that have not submitted their annual reports within the stipulated time or have been unconfirmed on the new notification platform. The cancelled product categories include creams, essences, masks, shampoos, etc.

According to the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation, if cosmetics are still on the market after being cancelled by the regulatory authorities, depending on the severity of the violations, the relevant responsible persons will be subject to fines, administrative penalties or even criminal penalties.

China NMPA Further Clarifies the Requirements for Cosmetic Labeling

On July 20, 2022, China NMPA issued an announcement, answering four FAQs about cosmetic labeling. The announcement clarifies that the responsible subjects of cosmetics are the registrant and the notifier. Contents that may lead consumers to misunderstand the cosmetic manufacturer and the responsible subject shall not be marked on the product label, such as \”supervised by\”, \”produced by\”, \”brand licensor\”, etc., as well as other trademarks, except for the brand name in the product name. (Read more)

China NMPA Issues a New Cosmetic Supplementary Testing Method

On July 28, 2022, China NMPA released a new cosmetics supplementary testing method, Determination of Five Components Including Mupirocin in Cosmetics, which specifies the determination method of mupirocin, fusidic acid, timolol, terbinafine and erythromycin in cosmetics. The method is applicable to the qualitative and quantitative determination of these five components in cream, lotion, and liquid (water) cosmetics. (Read more)

Multiple Regulatory Authorities Publish FAQs Regarding Cosmetic Regulations

In July 2022, multiple regulatory authorities including China NIFDC, Shandong Center for Food and Drug Evaluation & Inspection, and Guangzhou AMR issued four batches of FAQs, which pertain to notification dossiers, cosmetics labeling and packaging, entrust production, staffing requirements, etc.

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