China Finalizes Animal Test Exemptions, CSAR Requirements for Cosmetics via Cosmetic&Toiletries

China’s National Medical Products Association (NMPA) has released two key final cosmetic regulations. It also confirmed the terms for general cosmetics exempted from animal testing.

According to ChemLinked, after two rounds of public consultation, on Mar. 4, 2021, two regulations were finalized on the registration/​notification dossiers of cosmetics and new cosmetic ingredients. These include:

1. For cosmetics, the “Provisions for Management of Cosmetic Registration and Notification Dossiers;” and
2. For ingredients, the “Provisions for Management of New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification Dossiers.”

Beginning on May 1, 2021, companies should begin to submit registration and notification dossiers in accordance with the requirements specified therein.

See related: China Finalizes Cosmetic Supervision Legislation

Provision 1: Cosmetics

The detailed documents finalized for cosmetic registration and notification, per ChemLinked, include:

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Published by Rachel Grabenhofer on March 5, 2021