导航菜单
On May 15, 2026, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued Announcement No. 48 of 2026, incorporating three revised cosmetic standards into the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (STSC 2015).
Among these, the revised standards for Biphenyl-2-ol and its salts and Acid Violet 43 (CI 60730) will take effect on June 1, 2028, with detailed requirements as follows:
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Chapter |
Reference No. |
Substance Name |
Maximum Concentration in Cosmetic Products |
Restrictions and Requirements |
Mandatory Labeling Requirements |
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Chapter 3.1 Permitted Preservatives for Use in Cosmetics (Table 4) |
34 |
Biphenyl-2-ol and its salts |
(a) 0.2% (as phenol) for rinse-off products; |
(a)Rinse-off products shall not be used in products with potential inhalation risk; |
Mandatory instructions and precautions must include: “Avoid contact with eyes.” |
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(b) 0.15% (as phenol) for leave-on products. |
(b)Leave-on products shall not be used in products with potential inhalation risk. |
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Chapter 3.4 Permitted Hair Dyes for Use in Cosmetics (Table 7) |
37 |
Acid Violet 43 |
0.5% in non-oxidative hair dye products. |
The purity of the colorant used shall not be less than 80%. Impurities shall comply with the following limits: volatile matter (135°C), chlorides and sulfates (as sodium salts) <18%; water-insoluble matter ≤0.4%; 1-hydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione <0.2%; p-toluidine <0.1%; p-toluidine sulfonic acids (sodium salts) <0.2%; subsidiary colors <1%; lead <20 mg/kg; arsenic <3 mg/kg; mercury <1 mg/kg. |
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The revised standard for Mercury and its compounds will take effect on July 1, 2026, with the following requirement:
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Chapter |
Hazardous substance |
Limit (mg/kg) |
Remarks |
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Chapter 1 Overview 3.4 Limits for Hazardous Substances |
Mercury |
1 |
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Chapter |
Entry No. |
Chinese Name |
Standardized English Name |
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Chapter 2.1 List of Prohibited Ingredients in Cosmetics (Table 1) |
888 |
汞及其化合物 |
Mercury（CAS No. 7439-97-6） and its compounds |
Before the implementation of the above 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.
