From June 13 to June 20, 2025, 8 new cosmetic ingredients were notified with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).
The technical requirements for the 8 new cosmetic ingredients mentioned above have not been disclosed, and they have not yet entered the safety monitoring period.
Notification 20250070
This ingredient is submitted by NeoPharm Co., Ltd., a South Korean company established in 2000. The company has long been dedicated to research and product development in the field of skin barrier health, focusing on common concerns such as dry and sensitive skin by providing science-based care solutions.
NeoPharm owns multiple brands, including ATOPALM, ZEROID, and DERMA-B, offering a range of skincare products primarily aimed at daily skin hydration, barrier repair, and gentle cleansing.
Notification 20250074
Sodium polyitaconate is submitted by Itaconix Corporation, founded in 2008 and headquartered in New Hampshire, USA. Itaconix is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of sustainable specialty polymers. Utilizing its proprietary patented technology platform, the company produces renewable organic acid—Itaconic acid—through fermentation, and develops plant-based polymer products for household cleaning, personal care, and industrial applications.
Stachyose is a naturally occurring tetrasaccharide, appearing as a white powder with a mildly sweet taste. Thanks to its natural origin, multifunctionality, and safety, stachyose shows promising potential in the cosmetics field. Its applications in moisturizing, skin repair, and skin micro-ecology (linked to the gut–skin axis) are expected to continue growing.
The stachyose submitted by Jayu Bio in this application is derived from the root of Rehmannia glutinosa using a plant extraction process. Following safety and functional evaluations, this ingredient can be used in cosmetics as a skin protectant and moisturizer. Rehmannia glutinosa, commonly known as Di Huang, is a perennial herb widely found in northern China and is a frequently used traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is mainly produced in Henan province and is regarded as one of the "Four Major Huai Medicines."
Gentiana Crassicaulis is mainly distributed in southwest China and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, growing in alpine meadows or forest edges at elevations of 2,100 to 4,500 meters. Due to its high medicinal value and unique bioactivity, it is widely used in traditional medicine.
Rooted in Yunnan, southwest China, a region dubbed the Kingdom of Flora, well-known for its rich biodiversity, the notifier Ingredi, is specialized in providing innovative, high-performance and sustainable botanical actives from Pan-Himalaya region and localized total solutions for the personal care industry. In 2022, Ingredi received strategic investment from BASF SE, a global leader in raw materials.
Matrinium Caffeinate, a novel supramolecular ingredient, was awarded the 2024 INPD AWARDS-Raw Materials in COSMETOPIADS held in Paris, France. This ingredient was developed by Shinehigh Innovation using its proprietary supramolecular technology, which intelligently assembles the active component of the traditional Eastern medicinal herb Sophora flavescens (matrine) with the Western botanical compound caffeic acid.
In September 2023, L'Oréal China announced a minority equity investment in Shinehigh Innovation.This marks the first open innovation investment by Shanghai Meicifang Investment Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of L'Oréal China. It is also the first funded project incubated under L'Oréal's "BIG BANG Beauty Tech Innovation Program" in China.
We're pleased to have supported Jayu Bio (Stachyose, notification 20250069) and Shinehigh Innovation (Matrinium caffeinate, notification20250077) successfully completing the notification. Leveraging deep technical expertise, ZMUni's NCI team conducted a thorough analysis of the ingredient's characteristics and developed a tailored, science-based application strategy. If you have any needs or challenges related to new cosmetic ingredient application, feel free to contact us anytime.
