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On April 7, 2026, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released five new cosmetic industry standards, marking the first issuance of such standards by the NMPA Cosmetics Standardization Technical Committee since its establishment in 2024. The standards will come into effect on May 1, 2027.
All five standards are recommended (non-mandatory) and include:
General Technical Requirements for Biotechnology-Derived Cosmetic Ingredients (YY/T 10001—2026)
General Technical Requirements for Plant Origin Cosmetic Ingredients (YY/T 10002—2026)
Cosmetic Ingredient - Centella Asiatica Extract (YY/T 10003—2026)
Cosmetic Ingredient - Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (YY/T 10004—2026)
Cosmetic Ingredient - Copper Tripeptide-1 (YY/T 10005—2026)
The two general technical standards establish, for the first time, harmonized definitions, manufacturing processes, quality control parameters, and safety requirements for biotechnology- and plant-derived ingredients. They are expected to provide a foundational framework for the development of future ingredient standards.
The three ingredient-specific standards focus on widely used cosmetic ingredients, setting key technical specifications such as purity, content, and identification. They also introduce comprehensive requirements covering sensory characteristics, physicochemical properties, microbiological limits, hazardous substances, and residual solvents, supported by validated and dedicated testing methods.
