From December 17 to 23, 2025, 4 new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs) have completed notifications with China’s 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.
In March 2024, OSM filed a patent (CN 117625405 A) covering a novel Antarctic-derived Aureobasidium pullulans strain designed for pearl co-fermentation. The resulting fermentation products show enhanced UV protection, collagen promotion, skin repair, and skin barrier–strengthening effects.
Deqing OSM established in 2003, is a subsidiary of OSM Biotech Co., Ltd. Founded in 1967, OSM Biotech focuses on the R&D, manufacturing, and commercialization of pearl-based biotechnological products. The company operates brands including OSM and Floracare, and is widely recognized as a pioneer in pearl-focused skincare innovation.
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Tricholoma matsutake is a natural medicinal mushroom. Studies have shown that matsutake is rich in protein and contains 18 amino acids, 14 essential trace elements, 49 bioactive nutrients, five unsaturated fatty acids, as well as nucleic acid derivatives and peptides. Related ingredients previously notified include Tricholoma matsutake Ferment Filtrate (Notification No. 20250013).
Founded in 2000, Bloomage is a Chinese biotechnology company specializing in bioactive materials, with core expertise in hyaluronic acid. The company operates across the value chain, covering raw materials, medical products, functional skincare, and functional foods, and owns consumer brands including Runbaiyan, Quadi, and Mibeier.
Camellia petelotii, commonly known as Golden Camellia, is a Camellia species native to southern Guangxi, China. In December 2024, it was approved by China's National Health Commission as a new food ingredient, with the leaves designated as the edible part.
In the cosmetics sector, Golden Camellia–derived ingredients have shown steady regulatory progress. With the latest notification, a total of seven extracts from the flowers and leaves of Camellia chrysantha and Camellia petelotii have been notified as New Cosmetic Ingredients in China since 2021.
Nox Bellcow Cosmetics Co., Ltd. founded in 2004 and based in Zhongshan, Guangdong, is a professional ODM specializing in the design, R&D, and manufacturing of masks, skincare products, and wet wipes. As one of the world’s top four cosmetics ODMs, NBC serves over 200 well-known Chinese and international brands, including P&G, Shiseido, Unilever, Reckitt, Gamma, Watsons, Shanghai Jahwa, with products sold in more than 40 countries and regions worldwide.
Toddalia asiatica is a woody climbing plant of the Rutaceae family. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that it exhibits anti-inflammatory, analgesic, hemostatic, antibacterial, antiviral (including influenza), anticancer, cardioprotective, and antioxidant activities.
Huadong Medicine (Guizhou) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., founded in 1995, is a high-tech enterprise specializing in traditional Chinese medicine, particularly Miao ethnic medicine. In August 2024, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Huadong Medicine Co., Ltd. Its flagship product, Shangke Ling Spray, combines ethnic medicinal formulas with modern pharmaceutical techniques.
