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  Under China's Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations (CSAR) released in 2020, companies must apply for registration and filing for cosmetic ingredients that are not listed in the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (IECIC 2021). Adjustments to the usage purpose or safe usage amount of existing cosmetic ingredients also require registration or filing.   New cosmetic ingredients (NCIs) refer to natural or synthetic ingredients used for the first time in cosmetics within China. China mandates registration for NCIs with preservatives, sunscreen, coloring, hair dyeing, and skin-whitening functions, while other NCIs only require filing.   Since implementing the Administrative Measures

  | Legal Basis   The Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food, effective from January 1, 2022, stipulate that all overseas manufacturers, processors, and storage facilities exporting food to China (collectively referred to as "overseas manufacturers of imported food") must obtain registration with the GACC(General Administration of Customs of China). When exporting food to China, registered enterprises must mark their GACC registration number or the registration number approved by the competent authority of their home country (region) on both the inner and outer packaging of the food. In a word, the

  There are criminal offences associated with moving or trading endangered species if you do not have a valid permit or certificate. According to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Wild Animal Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Import and Export of Endangered Wild Fauna and Flora, and other relevant regulations, it is prohibited to trade, carry, or mail endangered species and their products across borders without legally holding an import and export permit or species certificate.

  Recent reports indicate that multiple Chinese e-commerce platforms have released notices stating that NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) food/supplements produced in certain countries and regions will be prohibited from being sold on cross-border e-commerce(CBEC) platforms in China.    Banned Sales Regions: food products containing NMN ingredients produced in the following countries and regions: Taiwan, China; Macau, China; United States; Australia; Germany; Switzerland; United Kingdom; Singapore; Spain; Netherlands; Hungary; Denmark; Sweden; Czech Republic; Norway; Poland; Austria; France.   Permitted Sales Regions: NMN products that have obtained food sales permits in the following regions can still be sold under specific conditions: Canada, Hong Kong, China, and

China Food Regulatory Updates   In May 2024, the National Health Commission (NHC) of China issued 22 acceptance cases of “three new foods” (new food ingredients, new food additives, and new food-related products). The following table does not include new food-related products.   Type Status Number Name New food ingredients Cases newly accepted 6 Lemon Myrtle Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) disodium salt Camelina sativa seed oil Erythrothioneine Cis-15-Nervonic acid Bacillus subtilis QK02 New food additives Cases newly accepted 12 Fructo-oligosaccharide Anisole Hydroxycitronellal Sodium cyclamate Sodium N-cyclohexylsulfamate 3-Fucosyllactose 2’-Fucosyllactose Glutamine transaminase β-glucosidase Lipase Lacto-N-tetraose Curdlan Gum Cases open for public opinion 4

  China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates   | New Cosmetics Ingredients   In May 2024, 8 new cosmetic ingredients were filed with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). They include:    Ingredient Name in CN & EN Filing No. Filer in CN 乙酰基二肽-1 20240030 山东济肽 金线莲（ANOECTOCHILUS ROXBURGHII）提取物 (ANOECTOCHILUS ROXBURGHII EXTRACT) 20240031 福建片仔癀 马来酸大豆油甘油酯/辛基十二醇酯 (Maleated Soybean Oil Glyceryl/Octyldodecanol Esters) 20240032 Ashland Inc. RGD酰胺化透明质酸 20240033 陕西佰鸿 杯芳烃8A-12C 20240034 苏州隽德 AMPS/HEMA交联聚合物 (AMPS/HEMA Crosspolymer) 20240035 斯高特巴德 山桐子（Idesia polycarpa) 果/籽油 20240036 中林油 短绒野大豆（Glycine tomentella）根提取物 (GLYCINE TOMENTELLA EXTRACT) 202400307 森田药妆   The technical requirements for the 8 new cosmetic ingredients mentioned above have not been disclosed, and they have not

  On May 31, 2024, the China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) issued a notice to solicit public comments on two technical guidelines (drafts): the Guidelines for Research and Determination of Safe Use History of New Cosmetic Ingredients (Trial) (Draft for Comments) and the Guidelines for Research and Determination of Safe Consumption History of New Cosmetic Ingredients (Trial) (Draft for Comments)。   The Management of New Cosmetic Ingredients Registration and Notification Materials categorizes new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs) into six scenarios based on their function, historical use, and consumption history. It proposes corresponding toxicological testing requirements based on risk

  In the modern, technology-driven era, prolonged digital device usage has become a prevalent concern among the Chinese populace. Eye-related health issues have become increasingly widespread from the young to the old. Consequently, this has given rise to a thriving market for a diverse range of eye care solutions, from steam eye masks and eye drops to food for eye health. Eye health foods are emerging and gaining popularity among consumers in China.    According to market data, the global eye health supplement market reached $1.48 billion in 2019 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of