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  On December 15, 2025, China's National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released the Technical Guidelines for Updating New Cosmetic Ingredient Notification Information. The document was initially opened for public consultation in March 2025.   Alongside the guidelines, NIFDC also published a set of Q&A to clarify key points and assist industry stakeholders in implementing the updated notification requirements.   Key Highlights from the Q&A:   Scope The guidelines apply to updating information for new cosmetic ingredients before they are included in the Catalogue of Used Cosmetic Ingredients. Updates should generally not occur within one month of the

  On December 11, 2025, China's National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released two draft technical guidance documents on the naming of new cosmetic ingredients for public consultation, namely the Technical Guidelines for the Naming of Plant-Derived New Cosmetic Ingredients (Draft for Comments) and the Technical Guidelines for the Naming of Fermentation-Derived New Cosmetic Ingredients (Draft for Comments). The public consultation period is open until December 26. Detailed information are as follows:   Technical Guidelines for the Naming of Plant-Derived New Cosmetic Ingredients (Draft for Comments)    It applies to the study and determination of Chinese names for new cosmetic ingredients derived from plants, as well as new

  On December 12, 2025, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued a three-year action plan (2026–2028) to enhance the quality management systems of cosmetics enterprises. The initiative aims to improve product safety, boost industry competitiveness, and promote high-quality development in China's cosmetics sector.   The plan focuses on several key areas:   Enhancing Corporate Quality Systems Emphasizes enterprise responsibility and accountability of key personnel. Strengthens oversight of registration and filing processes and ensures production consistency controls are effectively implemented.   Strengthening Risk Control and Compliance Promotes comprehensive product lifecycle management. Encourages batch release procedures, self-inspections, and corrective actions to

From December 1 to 9, 2025, 4 new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs) were notified with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).   The technical requirements for the 4 new cosmetic ingredients mentioned above have not been disclosed, and they have not yet entered the safety monitoring period. Notably, three out of the four NCIs are peptides.   Notification 20250146 - Winkey Technology This ingredient, notified by Winkey Technology, is a type of cyclic hexapeptide. Peptide ingredients among the currently notified NCIs have seen rapid growth over the past two years, but cyclic peptides are still quite limited. Including the NCIs notified this time, there are a

This article provides a comprehensive overview of key regulatory developments in the food sector in November 2025, 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   🔘 China Three New Food Updates: Official Approval on Three New Food Ingredients On November 27, 2025, the National Health Commission of China officially approved 14 substances as "Three-New Food", including 3 new food ingredients, 8 new food additives, and 3 new food-related products. See

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 November 2025, with an emphasis on updates in cosmetic ingredients and cosmetic management, among other areas.     China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates New Cosmetics Ingredients (NCI) In November 2025, 15 new cosmetic ingredients were notified with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). They include:     To learn more about these NCIs and their respective companies, check out the following episodes: Issue

On November 27, 2025, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) released its list of non-compliant imported food products for October 2025. A total of 410 batches from 33 countries and regions were denied entry, representing a month-on-month decrease of approximately 7.4% (down 33 batches from 443 in September) and a year-on-year increase of about 107.1% (up 198 batches from 212 in October 2024).   Key Issues Identified: The main issues were concentrated in the following areas: detection of melengestrol acetate (32.4%), non-compliant labeling (12.0%), inconsistencies between goods and certificates (12.0%), and failure in sensory inspection (9.8%). In addition, other issues included the detection of animal diseases, non-compliance related to the registration of overseas food manufacturers, the use

    On December 1, 2025, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued the Draft Catalogue for Toothpaste Classification for public consultation, with the comment period open until December 22, 2025.   According to the draft, toothpaste notifier will be required to assign a product classification code when submitting a notification, based on the product’s efficacy category and target user group. Efficacy categories are detailed in Annex 1, while user groups are outlined in Annex 2.   Efficacy Categories (Annex 1) Annex 1 establishes eight efficacy categories, each with a specific code, mechanism of action, and recommended claim wording: 01 Basic Cleaning