The "Cosmetic Safety Technical Specifications"Adds 18 New Standards.
- Lucia
- Jan 12
- 2 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
On January 12, the NMPA released 18 standards, including the "Limits for Total Bacterial Count in Eye Cosmetics, Lip Cosmetics, and Children's Cosmetics," which were incorporated into the corresponding chapters of the "Cosmetic Safety Technical Specifications (2015 Edition)" (see Annex 1).
The following standards are revised (see Annexes 2-5, 10-19): "Limits for Total Bacterial Count in Eye Cosmetics, Lip Cosmetics, and Children's Cosmetics," "Limits for Dimethylbenzyl Camphor," "Limits for 4-Methylbenzyl Camphor," "6-Amino-m-Cresol," "Zinc Pyrithione," "Salicylic Acid," "Clomidazole," "Methylisothiazolinone," "Polyaminopropyl Biguanide," "Benzophenone-3," "Homosalate," "Octocrylene," "Toluene-2,5-Diamine," and "Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate," replacing the original provisions in the "Cosmetic Safety Technical Specifications (2015 Edition)."
The following six standards, including "Limits for Total Bacterial Count in Eye Cosmetics, Lip Cosmetics, and Children's Cosmetics," "Limits for Dimethylbenzyl Camphor," "6-Amino-m-Cresol," "Perfluorooctyl Sulfonic Acid and its Salts," and "Perfluorooctanoic Acid and its Salts," will be implemented from January 1, 2027.
Twelve standards, including "Butylphenylmethylpropionaldehyde," "Cyclotetramethrin," "Zinc Pyrithione," "Salicylic Acid," "Clomidazole," "Methylisothiazolinone," "Polyaminopropyl Biguanide," "Benzophenone-3," "Homosalate," "Octocrylene," "Toluene-2,5-Diamine," and "Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate," will be implemented from January 1, 2028.
Cosmetics produced or imported before the implementation of these standards may be sold until their expiration date. Cosmetic registrants, filers, and manufacturers are encouraged to implement these standards ahead of schedule.
Annex:
1. Summary Table of 18 Standard Revision and Development Projects in the "Cosmetic Safety Technical Specifications (2015 Edition)
2. Total Bacterial Count Limits in Eye Cosmetics, Lip Cosmetics, and Children's Cosmetics
3. Dimethylbenzyl Camphor Limits
4. 4-Methylbenzyl Camphor
5. 6-Amino-m-cresol
6. Butylphenylmethylpropionaldehyde
7. Cyclotetramethrin
8. Perfluorooctyl sulfonic acid and its salts
9. Perfluorooctanoic acid and its salts
10. Zinc pyrithione
11. Salicylic acid
12. Clomidazole
13. Methylisothiazolinone
14. Polyurethane biguanide
15. Benzophenone-3
16. Homosalate
17. Octocrylene
18. Toluene-2,5-diamine
19. Toluene-2,5-diamine sulfate
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