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The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has issued a notice (No. 41 of 2023) regarding the incorporation of 21 revised items, including the pH measurement method for oil-in-water cosmetics, into the Cosmetic Safety Technical Standards (2015 edition). This move signifies a significant update in the regulations governing the cosmetics industry in China.
The NMPA organized the drafting of 21 revised items, such as the "pH Measurement Method for Oil-in-Water Cosmetics," and formulated corresponding testing methods. These revisions were reviewed and approved by the Cosmetic Standards Expert Committee during a full committee meeting.
Among the changes, five testing methods, including "Acrylamide Testing Method in Cosmetics," "Chlorpheniramine and 51 Other Raw Materials Testing Method," "8 Raw Materials Testing Method, Including Mercaptoacetic Acid," "Formaldehyde Testing Method in Cosmetics," and "4 Raw Materials Testing Method, Including Alpha-Arbutin," have been revised and will replace the existing testing methods outlined in the Cosmetic Safety Technical Standards (2015 edition). These changes will take effect from March 1, 2024. Cosmetic registration, filing, and sampling inspections must adhere to the testing methods specified in this notice.
Additionally, 14 new testing methods have been added to the Cosmetic Safety Technical Standards (2015 edition), including "In Vitro Skin Sensitization Human Cell Activation Test," "In Vitro Skin Sensitization Amino Acid Derivative Reaction Test," "Fluorescein Leakage Test for Chemical Ingredients in Cosmetics," "Acute Oral Toxicity Test with Up-and-Down Procedure," "Acute Oral Toxicity Test with Fixed Dose Procedure," "Acute Oral Toxicity Test Classification," and "In Vivo Comet Assay."
The notice also introduces a newly prohibited cosmetic ingredient, listed under Chapter 2, Cosmetic Prohibited and Restricted Ingredients, Table 1, Serial Number 1285 of the Cosmetic Safety Technical Standards (2015 edition). This prohibition will be enforced immediately upon publication.
Furthermore, a management limit of 2 mg/kg for benzene as an impurity in cosmetics has been added, stating that "if benzene cannot be avoided as an impurity in cosmetics for technical reasons, its limit should not exceed 2 mg/kg." This regulation is now included in Chapter 2, Cosmetic Prohibited and Restricted Ingredients, Table 1, Note (3) of the Cosmetic Safety Technical Standards (2015 edition) and will also be enforced immediately.
This comprehensive update to the Cosmetic Safety Technical Standards aims to enhance the safety and quality of cosmetics in the Chinese market, ensuring the protection of consumer health. Detailed information regarding the revisions can be found in the attached document, "Summary of 21 Revised Items in Cosmetic Safety Technical Standards."
For further inquiries and detailed guidelines on compliance with these revisions, cosmetic manufacturers and industry stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the official NMPA communication.
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