China revises the national standard on Lip moisturizer gel cream

The Standardization Administration of China and State Administration for Market Regulation jointly published the revised version of national standard on Lip moisturizer (gel and cream), GB/T 26513-2023. This revision will replace...

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China Calls for Industry Opinions on Expanding the Scope of Allowed Substance in FCMs

China’s National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) has called for industry feedback on draft national safety standard on food contact materials to include more polymers and food ingredients.   The...

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China plans to add 59 items to Dangerous Goods List

On 1 March 2023, to align national standards and requirements with the UN Model Regulations, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) published draft revisions of two transport regulations for public consultation....

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NMPA published regulation on cosmetic online operators

On 4th April 2023, NMPA published a notice announcing the new regulation on cosmetic online service operators -- "Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics Online Operations". This measure is...

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NMPA published notification on optimizing cosmetic ingredients registration

Apr-05-2023

On 27 March, NMPA published a notification on optimizing cosmetic ingredients registration procedures and some adjustment to the transitional measures. The following points were addressed in the notification.  Content of existing...

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China published Toothpaste Regulation”

Mar-28-2023

On 23 March 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China (SAMR) announced the “Toothpaste Supervision Management Measures” will be enforced from 1 Dec. 2023. According to the regulation, toothpaste...

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China consults on FCMs standard

Mar-09-2023

The National Health Commission of China is consulting on proposed modification to the country’s main standard regulating food contact materials (FCMs), GB 9685-2016. GB 9685-2016, Standard for the Use of Additives...

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China invites suggestion on modification Cosmetic Safety and Technical Guidelines”

National Istitutes for Food and Drug Conrol of China (NIFDC) published notification calling for suggestions on “Cosmetic Safety and Technical Guidelines”. “Cosmetic Safety and Technical Guidelines” is the main cosmetic safety...

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China published notification on optimizing cosmetic record filling procedure

On 18th Jan. 2023, National Medical Products Administration of China (NMPA) published a notification on simplifying normal cosmetic products tests requirement for record filling procedure. This notification measure is enforced from...

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China published final rules on Sampling and Testing of cosmetics

On 12 Jan. 2023, National Medical Products Administration of China (NMPA) published the final Measures for the Administration of Sampling and Testing of Cosmetics. This new rule will come into force...

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