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NMPA Announcement on Incorporating Seven Test Methods, Including the General Principles for Microbiological Testing of Cosmetics, into the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2026 No. 105)

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The seven test methods, including the General Principles for Microbiological Testing of Cosmetics, drafted under the organization of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), have been reviewed and approved at a meeting of the Director of the NMPA Cosmetics Standardization Technical Committee. They are hereby issued and incorporated into the corresponding chapters of the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (see Annex 1).


Two methods, including the Test Method for Burkholderia cepacia Complex in Cosmetics, are newly introduced test methods (see Annexes 7 and 8). The other five methods, including the General Principles for Microbiological Testing of Cosmetics, are revised test methods (see Annexes 2–6) and shall replace the existing methods in the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics.


Six methods, namely:

  • General Principles for Microbiological Testing of Cosmetics

  • Test Method for Total Aerobic Microbial Count in Cosmetics

  • Test Method for Thermotolerant Coliforms in Cosmetics

  • Test Method for Staphylococcus aureus in Cosmetics

  • Test Method for Total Mold and Yeast Count in Cosmetics

  • Test Method for Burkholderia cepacia Complex in Cosmetics


shall come into effect on December 1, 2027.


The Eye Irritation Test Method for Collagen Gel shall come into effect on May 1, 2027.


Before the above methods take effect, cosmetics registrants and notification holders are encouraged to adopt these methods for testing related to cosmetics registration and notification.

This Announcement is hereby issued.


Annexes:

  1. Summary Table of the Seven Cosmetics Standards Development and Revision Projects under the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics

  2. General Principles for Microbiological Testing of Cosmetics

  3. Test Method for Total Aerobic Microbial Count in Cosmetics

  4. Test Method for Thermotolerant Coliforms in Cosmetics

  5. Test Method for Staphylococcus aureus in Cosmetics

  6. Test Method for Total Mold and Yeast Count in Cosmetics

  7. Test Method for Burkholderia cepacia Complex in Cosmetics

  8. Eye Irritation Test Method for Collagen Gel


National Medical Products Administration (NMPA)

October 30, 2026



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