New Regulations on Administration of Cosmetics to Take Effect in 2021

Under the State Council’s Decree No. 727, China’s 1987 Regulations on Hygienic Supervision of Cosmetics are being replaced by a new set of Regulations on Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics. The new regulations are scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2021.

Some of the main points of the new regulations are as follows:

• Cosmetics are classified into special cosmetics and general cosmetics, according to their risk level

• New ingredients are divided into ingredients with higher risk and other new ingredients and subject to registration and record-filing respectively for more scientific supervision

• The regulations stipulate that applicants for registration and record-filing are responsible for the quality, safety and efficacy claims of their products and are required to conduct safety assessments on their products and new ingredients.

• Cosmetics for hair nourishment, hair removal, breast shaping, slimming and deodorising which were registered before the new regulations become effective will be given a grace period of five years from the day the new regulations take effect

Source: State Council