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  On October 24, 2024, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) released its list of non-compliant imported foods for September 2024. A total of 471 batches from 36 countries/regions were rejected, reflecting a notable increase of 56.5% from August and 60.2% year-over-year.   The majority of non-compliant imports came from the U.S. (14.6%, mainly beer), followed by South Korea (13.0%, primarily beverages), Ecuador (7.4%, all seafood), and Taiwan, China (7.4%, mostly snacks). Key reasons for import rejections included:   - Non-compliance with national food standards - Unqualified labeling - Mismatch between cargo and certificates - Detection of animal diseases -

  On November 4, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved the registration of a new cosmetic ingredient submitted by Beiersdorf: Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol (Thiamidol 630). See previous report.   Yet, what are the requirements for registering whitening and freckle-removal ingredients? ZMUni Compliance Centre has compiled the key compliance points to serve as a reference for global stakeholders.   Definition of New Whitening and Freckle-Removal Ingredients   Under Technical Guidelines for Research on Functional Ingredients of Freckle-removing and Whitening Cosmetics (Draft for Comments)(hereinafter referred to as Guidelines), whitening and freckle-removal ingredients refer to any ingredient listed in the formulation of whitening or freckle-removal special cosmetics

Since 2021, China has implemented the new Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR). Under this regulation, cosmetic ingredients are classified into existing cosmetic ingredients and new cosmetic ingredients. New cosmetic ingredients must undergo registration or notification(filing) before they can be used in cosmetic products. Since 2021, regulatory authorities such as China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) have released several regulations related to new cosmetic ingredients. Notably, this year has seen a series of important regulations and guidelines that mark a shift toward more refined and scientific regulatory oversight in China’s industry.   In this article, ZMUni Compliance Centre will

      On November 4, 2024, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved a new cosmetic ingredient, Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol (Thiamidol 630), marking the first ingredient registered since the implementation of Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) in 2021. Synthesized chemically, this new ingredient has undergone safety and efficacy verification and is approved as a whitening agent for leave-on products (excluding those posing inhalation risks).   It is noted that this is the third application submitted by the applicant Beiersdorf, following two previous rejections. This approval will facilitate Beiersdorf's relevant cosmetic products (containing this new ingredient) to smoothly enter China

  This article focuses on summarizing the regulatory developments related to cosmetics within China and internationally in October 2024, with an emphasis on updates in China on new cosmetic ingredient notifications, cosmetic administrative penalties, official FAQs, and so on.   China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates   | New Cosmetics Ingredients (NCI) Notification   In October 2024, 3 new cosmetic ingredients were filed with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). They include: Ingredient Name in CN & EN Notification No. Notifier in CN 小叶桢楠（PHOEBE HUI）茎/根油 20240071 金丝楠化妆品有限公司 五肽-48 Pentapeptide-48 20240072 诺斯贝尔化妆品股份有限公司 金耳（Tremella aurantialba）子实体提取物 20240073 上海家化联合股份有限公司   The technical requirements for the 3 new cosmetic ingredients mentioned

This article focuses on summarizing the regulatory developments related to food within China and internationally in October 2024, with an emphasis on updates in regulations concerning new food ingredients, food additives, feed additives, and special foods.    China Food Regulatory Updates   1. New Food Ingredients & Food Additives   On October 10, 2024, the China National Health Commission (NHC) issued a notice on 12 Three New Food. These include two new food ingredients (Nannochloropsis qaditana oil & Procyanidins) and four new food additives (D-psicose 3-epimerase, 2’-FL, LNnT, Sodium ferrous citrate).   Relevant News on ZMUni: https://www.zmuni.com/en/news/china-three-new-food-updates-involving-two-new-food/    On October 24, 2024, the

    On November 1, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released key review guidelines for implementing the replacement of health foods that lack "expiration dates and product technical standards" (referred to as “dual-no” products). This initiative aims to standardize legacy registrations, improve documentation, and unify regulatory standards. Through re-certification, SAMR will assign expiration dates, regulate health claims, and align registrations with production licenses and oversight, reinforcing compliance responsibilities for manufacturers and regulators.   Products requiring certificate replacement include all "卫食健字" labeled items and certain "国食健字" items approved during the 2003-2005 regulatory transition, as specified by the Health Function Catalogue Allowed for

    On October 30, 2024, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced amendments to the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition) (STSC), introducing 3 new testing methods and revising 2 existing testing methods. These updated methods, effective from July 1, 2025, will apply to cosmetic registration, notification, and sampling tests. Detailed information as follows:   No. Testing Method Newly Added/Revised 1 Determination of Azelaic Acid and its Salts in Cosmetics Newly Added 2 Determination of Phenacetin in Cosmetics 3 Determination of Hydroxycapric Acid in Cosmetics 4 Determination of Asbestos in Cosmetics Revised 5 Determination of Glucuronic Acid and Other 14