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  This article focuses on summarizing the regulatory developments related to food within China and internationally in February 2025, with an emphasis on updates in regulations concerning new food ingredients, food additives, feed additives, and special foods.     China Food Regulatory Updates    Three New Food On February 10, 2025, China's National Health Commission (NHC) issued Announcement No. 1 of 2025, approving five new food ingredients, eight new food additives varieties with two expanded usage scope. Category Name in EN Status Remark New Food Ingredients Steviapoly phenols Approved / Lemon myrtle leaf Maqui berry anthocyanins Wheat polar lipids Calcium β-hydroxy-β-methyl butyrate (CaHMB) New Food Additive Varieties Butylated hydroxytoluene food additive Phosphodiesterase I food

  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 within China and internationally in February 2025, with an emphasis on updates in cosmetic ingredient, cosmetic safety assessment, labeling.     China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates   New Cosmetics Ingredients (NCI) Notification In February 2025, 9 new cosmetic ingredients were notified with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). They include: Ingredient Name in CN Notification No. Notifier 棕榈酰七肽-101 202500011 上海瑞思美泰生化技术有限公司 雪莲花（Saussurea involucrata）愈伤组织粉 202500012 广州青囊生物科技有限公司 酵母菌/松茸（TRICHOLOMA MATSUTAKE）发酵产物滤液 202500013 稀物集（广州）生物科技有限公司 二羟基苯乙醇 Dihydroxyphenylethanol 202500014

Fragrance is one of the top five allergens in cosmetic ingredients. For sensitive consumers, even trace amounts can trigger allergic reactions. To enhance transparency and help consumers make informed choices, regulators worldwide are tightening fragrance allergen labeling requirements. Countries and regions such as the EU, US, and China have been revising their policies to reflect growing safety concerns.     To support businesses stay compliant, ZMUni Compliance Centre has compiled fragrance allergen labeling requirements across key global markets.   China China currently requires fragrance allergen labeling only for children's cosmetics. Technical Guidelines for Children Cosmetics, issued on August 31, 2023, emphasize that formulations for

The China Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) 2025 exhibition, held from February 19-21, 2025 in Guangzhou, concluded successfully, drawing over 30,000 professional attendees and 800 companies from more than 30 countries and regions. The event, a key gathering for the global personal care industry, saw experts from cosmetic ingredients, branding, research, and regulatory fields come together to explore industry trends and future opportunities.    Trends and Innovations: The Future of Cosmetics   At PCHi 2025, key trends in ingredient innovation highlighted both technological advancements and cross-disciplinary integration. Recombinant collagen, enhanced by compound technologies, continues to strengthen its market position,

      On February 19, 2025, China's National Institutes for Food and Drug Control(NIFDC) released a notice seeking public input on the Information on the Use of Some Ingredients Included in the Index of International Cosmetic Safety Assessment Data (Draft for Comments). The consultation period will remain open until March 4, 2025.   On April 30, 2024, China NIFDC released the Index of International Cosmetic Safety Assessment Data, covering information on 3,651 ingredients. In this Draft, usage information for 979 ingredients has been added, with a total of 2,704 entries updated. This effort is expected to further enhance the data available for cosmetic

ZMUni Compliance Centre has successfully helped a novel food product pass safety evaluation with Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), marking a strong start for 2025 under Brazil’s updated regulatory framework.     Navigating the New Challenges in Brazil's Novel Food Registration Process In Brazil, when a substance is classified as a novel food, applicants must submit a scientific and technical dossier to ANVISA for safety evaluation. The agency then determines whether the product can be authorized for market release.   Brazil’s regulatory landscape for novel foods has been continuously evolving. In late 2023, ANVISA officially introduced RDC 839/2023 Comprovação de segurança

    According to data released by the General Administration of Customs of People's Republic of China (GACC), a total of 81 batches of cosmetics were rejected by local customs in the port supervision process in 2024—an 88% increase from 43 batches in 2023, marking a significant upward trend.   Data compiled by ZMUni Compliance Centre reveals that the most affected product categories included shampoos, lipsticks, toothpastes, and perfume; the main reasons for rejection were failure to provide required certificates or compliance documents, labeling issues, and non-compliant ingredients.   Notable Fluctuations   The monthly data on the list of non-compliant cosmetic released by GACC for 2024, as shown in

In 2024, the General Administration of Customs of People's Republic of China (GACC) issued 12 notices on non-compliant imported food products. A total of 4,200 batches of non-compliant food were inspected by local customs in the port supervision process in 2024, marking an almost 80% increase compared to the 2,358 batches in 2023. The most common violations were found in seafood and its products, meat and meat products, dried fruits, and beverages.   Clear Increasing Trend   Statistics show that November 2024 saw the highest number of non-compliant food batches.Additionally, every month except October in 2024 reported higher numbers of rejected food imports compared to previous