{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ZMUni Compliance Centre","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.zmuni.com\/en\/","author_name":"kim","author_url":"https:\/\/www.zmuni.com\/en\/news\/author\/kim\/","title":"Cosmetic Efficacy Claims in China: Classification, Regulatory Requirements and Recent Developments","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1cN8Acoh2y\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zmuni.com\/en\/news\/cosmeticefficacyclaimsinchinaclassificationregulatoryrequire\/\">Cosmetic Efficacy Claims in China: Classification, Regulatory Requirements and Recent Developments<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zmuni.com\/en\/news\/cosmeticefficacyclaimsinchinaclassificationregulatoryrequire\/embed\/#?secret=1cN8Acoh2y\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Cosmetic Efficacy Claims in China: Classification, Regulatory Requirements and Recent Developments&#8221; &#8212; ZMUni Compliance Centre\" data-secret=\"1cN8Acoh2y\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/cdn.zmuni.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.zmuni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758702343-female-vlogger-home-with-laptop-creams-scaled.jpg","thumbnail_width":2560,"thumbnail_height":1440,"description":"Cosmetic claims play an important role in product marketing and regulatory compliance worldwide. While requirements vary across markets, China has a distinct approach to regulating cosmetic efficacy claims. For example, beyond requiring appropriate supporting evidence, China links claimed efficacy to product classification and registration or filing requirements. &nbsp; For overseas brands entering China, understanding this framework is an important step in assessing regulatory obligations. This article explores China\u2019s cosmetic efficacy classification system, key substantiation requirements, and recent developments concerning cosmetics claiming new efficacy. &nbsp; &nbsp; 1. How Are Cosmetic Efficacy Claims Classified in China? &nbsp; Under China&#39;s Cosmetic Classification Rules"}