
On April 13, 2026, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has carried out the fourth dynamic update of the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (IECIC).
The updates to the inventory specifically includes:
Saussurea involucrata callus powder has reached three-year safety monitoring period, following evaluation and confirmation, it has been included in List II of IECIC.
Also, the Chinese names and/or INCI names/English names of 49 ingredients listed in List I of IECIC have also been standardized.
Following this update, a total of six new cosmetic ingredients have now been included in List II of the IECIC, namely:
|
No. |
Ingredient Name |
Intended Use |
Date of Inclusion |
|
1 |
ACETYLNEURAMINIC ACID |
Humectant |
June 23, 2025 |
|
2 |
BETA-ALANYL HYDROXYPROLYLDIAMINOBUTYROYL BENZYLAMIDE |
Skin Protectant |
June 23, 2025 |
|
3 |
LAUROYL ALANINE |
Cleansing Agent |
October 20, 2025 |
|
4 |
POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE/TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE |
Film-Forming Agent |
October 20, 2025 |
|
5 |
BIS-CETEARYL AMODIMETHICONE |
Hair Conditioning Agent |
October 20, 2025 |
|
6 |
SAUSSUREA INVOLUCRATA CALLUS POWDER |
Antioxidant |
April 14, 2026 |
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