This article compiles and summarizes the latest developments in cosmetics regulations in China and globally as of March 2025, covering industry news, newly issued regulations, relevant policy adjustments, and regulatory requirements. It aims to assist enterprises in ensuring compliance and keeping up with global cosmetics regulatory trends.

On April 29, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) officially approved 34 mandatory national standards and one amendment to an existing mandatory national standard, including the Amendment to GB 38598-2020: General Requirements for Labels and Instructions of Disinfection Products. This amendment is scheduled to take effect on May 1, 2025.

This article compiles data on cosmetic sampling inspections conducted within China and updates related information for March 2025.

We have collected the latest FAQs on ordinary cosmetics filing from the Beijing Cosmetics Review and Inspection Center and translated them into English for your reference.

This article compiles and summarizes the latest updates on cosmetics regulations in China and globally as of February 2025, covering newly issued regulations, relevant policy adjustments, and regulatory requirements. It aims to assist enterprises in ensuring compliance and keeping up with global cosmetics regulatory trends.

On March 17, 2025, the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released a FAQ document on technical review of cosmetics related to new cosmetic ingredients. We have collected the latest FAQs and translated them into English for your reference.

We have collected the latest FAQs on ordinary cosmetics filing from the Guangzhou Administration for Market Regulation and translated them into English for your reference.

This article compiles data on cosmetic sampling inspections conducted within China and updates related information for February 2025.

On March 5, 2025, CIRS Group once again successfully assisted clients in securing new cosmetic ingredient registration numbers. According to the database of China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), the newly registered ingredient is HDI/Di-C12-14 Alkyl Tartrate/Hydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleyl Copolymer (Registration No.: Guo Zhuang Yuan Bei Zi 20250021), with Intercos S.p.A. listed as the registrant. To date, a total of 22 new cosmetic ingredients have been registered in 2025, with CIRS Group providing technical support for more than one-fourth of these registrations.

To foster innovation in cosmetic ingredients and advance the high-quality growth of the cosmetic industry, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China has developed the Provisions for Supporting Innovation in Cosmetic Ingredients (No. 12 of 2025). These provisions, formulated in line with the Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations and other pertinent laws and regulations, were officially issued and took effect on February 6, 2025.