The Latest Regulatory Requirements for Cosmetic Ingredients in China under the Supervision of NMPA and MEE and the Opportunities and Challenges for Companies

1-NMPA Regulatory Requirements

Since June 29, 2020, when the Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations (CSRA, State Order No. 727) was released, a series of secondary regulations have been introduced, including the Measures for the Administration of Cosmetic Registration and Filing, Provisions on the Administration of New Cosmetic Ingredients Registration and Filing Data, and Technical Guidelines for Cosmetics Safety Assessment, etc. The source of cosmetic safety comes from the safety of cosmetic raw materials. The new regulations have been adjusted to a large extent to strengthen the management of raw materials. Such as the update of the positive and negative list of cosmetic raw materials, filing of safety info of cosmetic ingredients used in cosmetics, level-to-level administration for new cosmetic ingredients based on the level of risk, and monitoring period management of new cosmetic ingredients, etc. How to correctly interpret the requirements of the new regulations and make accurate and timely adjustments within the limited transition time has become a huge challenge for companies. The professional team of Personal and Home Care Division of CIRS Group China has combined years of experience in dealing with regulations to introduce the latest regulatory requirements for cosmetic ingredients in China through the following aspects to help companies successfully cope with the new regulatory requirements and lay the foundation for industrial upgrading.

2-MEE regulatory requirements

The Registration Measures for Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances (Decree No. 12 of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment) has been fully implemented since January 1, 2021, and the former Measures for Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances (Decree No. 7 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, issued on January 19, 2010) has been repealed at the same time. Cosmetic raw materials or intermediates that are not listed in the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC) will also need to be managed under Decree 12 of MEE, CIRS Group China will explain the compliance of cosmetic ingredients under Decree 12 for companies.