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On May 29, 2026, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued Announcement No. 51 of 2026, incorporating eight testing standards into the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (STSC 2015). Details are as follows:
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No. |
Standard |
New/Revised |
|
1 |
Determination of Trivalent Chromium and Hexavalent Chromium in Cosmetics |
New |
|
2 |
Determination of Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl in Cosmetics |
New |
|
3 |
Determination of 1-hydroxyethyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole sulfate and other 10 kinds of ingredients in cosmetics |
New |
|
4 |
Safety Evaluation of Long-term Using Tests of Cosmetics on Human Body |
New |
|
5 |
Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test |
Revised |
|
6 |
In Vitro Mammalian Cells Chromosome Aberration Test |
Revised |
|
7 |
90-day Oral Toxicity Test |
Revised |
|
8 |
90-day Dermal Toxicity Test |
Revised |
On the same day, the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) also published a Q&A document further explaining the background, significance, and technical considerations behind the development of these eight standards.
The above testing methods will officially come into effect on March 1, 2027. Before the implementation of these standards, cosmetics already manufactured or imported may continue to be sold until the end of their shelf life. Cosmetic registrants, notifiers, and manufacturers are encouraged to implement these standards in advance.
