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On November 9, 2026, China's National Institutes for Drug Control (NIDC) issued a notice on further optimizing change procedures for special cosmetics.
Under the new notice, changes to special cosmetics are classified into three categories based on risk level: major, moderate, and minor, covering 20 types of changes in total. The review timelines for major and moderate changes have been shortened from 90 working days to 60 and 45 working days, respectively.
Minor changes will no longer require a formal change application. Instead, registrants can directly update the relevant information through the Cosmetics Smart Declaration and Review System once every 30 days. However, such updates are not permitted while other applications are under review.
Major and moderate changes can be submitted separately or together. If both categories are submitted simultaneously, the review timeline for major changes will apply. Registrants must also wait until previously submitted change applications have been approved before filing new ones.
| Change category | Number of items | Procedure | Review timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major changes |
9 |
Formal change application |
60 working days |
| Moderate changes |
6 |
Formal change application |
45 working days |
| Minor changes |
5 |
Self-maintenance in the system |
Not applicable (once every 30 days) |
The new requirements will apply to special cosmetics change applications accepted on or after November 20, 2026.
