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    On April 15, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released six technical guidelines to further standardize the research and evaluation of hair dye, perming, and sunscreen products.   The six guidelines are: Technical Guidelines for Hair Dye Cosmetics (Trial) Technical Guidelines for Quality Control of Hair Dye Cosmetics (Trial) Technical Guidelines for Perming Cosmetics (Trial) Technical Guidelines for Quality Control of Perming Cosmetics (Trial) Technical Guidelines for Sunscreen Cosmetics (Trial) Technical Guidelines for Quality Control of Sunscreen Cosmetics (Trial)   These trial guidelines close a key regulatory gap by introducing category-specific standards for hair dye, perming, and sunscreen

    On April 13, 2026, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has carried out the fourth dynamic update of the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (IECIC).   The updates to the inventory specifically includes: Saussurea involucrata callus powder has reached three-year safety monitoring period, following evaluation and confirmation, it has been included in List II of IECIC. Also, the Chinese names and/or INCI names/English names of 49 ingredients listed in List I of IECIC have also been standardized.   Following this update, a total of six new cosmetic ingredients have now been included in List II of the IECIC, namely: No. Ingredient

    From April 10 to 12, 2026, 3 new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs) have completed notifications with China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).     Cyclocarya Paliurus Leaf Extract   Cyclocarya paliurus (Batal.) Iljinskaja, a deciduous tree species in the walnut family endemic to China, is primarily found in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It is commonly referred to as the "money tree" due to its distinctive coin-shaped fruits.   In 2013, the National Health Commission of China (formerly the National Health and Family Planning Commission) officially approved its leaves as a novel food ingredient, opening the door for broader development and

  On April 7, 2026, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released five new cosmetic industry standards, marking the first issuance of such standards by the NMPA Cosmetics Standardization Technical Committee since its establishment in 2024. The standards will come into effect on May 1, 2027.   All five standards are recommended (non-mandatory) and include:   General Technical Requirements for Biotechnology-Derived Cosmetic Ingredients (YY/T 10001—2026) General Technical Requirements for Plant Origin Cosmetic Ingredients (YY/T 10002—2026) Cosmetic Ingredient - Centella Asiatica Extract (YY/T 10003—2026) Cosmetic Ingredient - Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (YY/T 10004—2026) Cosmetic Ingredient - Copper Tripeptide-1 (YY/T 10005—2026)   The two general technical standards establish, for

    From April 1 to 7, 2026, 6 new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs) have completed notifications with China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).   Cyclic Peptides   In this issue, two of the newly notified NCIs are cyclic peptides. Compared with linear peptides, cyclic peptides demonstrate stronger resistance to enzymatic degradation and greater structural stability, thereby enhancing the longevity of skincare efficacy.   Among them, Notification No. 20260053 was filed by the well-known Chinese cosmetics company Proya. Notification No. 20260057, Cyclo sh-Pentapeptide-46 SP, was filed by Zhejiang Peptites Biotech Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese raw material supplier.   It is worth noting that Cyclo sh-Pentapeptide-46 SP

This article provides a comprehensive overview of key regulatory developments in the food sector in March 2026, both in China and internationally. It focuses on updates related to new food ingredients, food additives, health foods, and feed, aiming to offer timely and in-depth regulatory alerts for enterprises engaged in food import and export.     China Food Regulatory Updates Chinese Mainland   🔘 China Updates Review Status of New Food Ingredients and Additives (March 2026)   In March 2026, China's National Health Commission (NHC) released the latest update on the review status of "Three New Foods," covering new food ingredients, new food additives,

On March 27 2026, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) released its list of non-compliant imported food products for February 2026. A total of 452 batches from 42 countries and regions were denied entry, representing This represents a month-on-month decrease of approximately 28% (down 177 batches from 629 in January 2026), but a year-on-year increase of about 69% (up 185 batches from 267 in February 2025).   The rejected shipments covered a wide range of categories, including frozen meat and poultry, aquatic products, edible oils, beverages, confectionery, alcoholic drinks, and biscuits. By country of origin, the United States recorded the highest number of rejected batches

The global cosmetics regulatory environment continues to evolve. To help businesses stay updated with regulatory changes, ZMUni Compliance Center regularly releases a monthly recap of global cosmetics regulations. This article covers the regulatory developments related to cosmetics in China and globally in March 2026, with an emphasis on updates in cosmetic ingredients and cosmetic management, among other areas.     China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates   New Cosmetics Ingredients (NCI)   In March 2026, 15 new cosmetic ingredients were notified with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). They include:     The technical requirements for the 15 NCIs mentioned above have not been disclosed,