On April 10, 2024, the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released a series of drafts, including:
Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Stability Assessment;
Technical Guidelines for Preservative Effectiveness Testing of Cosmetics;
Technical Guidelines for Compatibility Assessment of Cosmetic Packaging Materials;
Technical Guidelines for Application of Skin Sensitization Integrated Testing and Assessment Strategies ;
Index of Authoritative Institution Cosmetic Safety Assessment Data ;
Information on Cosmetic Ingredient Usage.
By issuing these drafts, China NIFDC aims to standardize the cosmetic safety assessment process and promote the orderly implementation of the cosmetic safety assessment system. The draft is now seeking public comments until April 17, 2024.