On 5^th June, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) published a notification including nine guidelines on cosmetic products and cosmetic new ingredients registration process. 

Cosmetic products and cosmetic new ingredients are under the overarching framework of Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) based on the risks. The nine guidelines cover the following areas: 

• Registration and approval of new cosmetic raw materials with higher risks;
• Approval of amended registration for domestic special cosmetic products;
• Approval of first registration of domestic special cosmetic products; 
• Renewal of registration and approval of domestic special cosmetic products; 
• Approval of deregistration of domestic special cosmetic products; 
• Approval of amended registration of imported special cosmetic products; 
• Examination and approval of first registration of imported special cosmetic products; 
• Approval of renewed registration of imported special cosmetic products; and
• Approval of deregistration of imported special cosmetic products.

If you have any questions regarding China cosmetic compliance, or you would like to have to the full text of these guidelines, please contact GPC via compliance@cn.gpcregulatory.com.