NMPA Issues New Cosmetics Registration Rules, Simplifying Data on Similar Formulas and Reducing Animal Testing
China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has introduced new measures for cosmetics registration and filing, effective immediately. The rules encourage international brands to launch new products first in China, reduce the compliance burden for companies, and accelerate product iteration. For formulation-similar products such as lipsticks in different shades, companies may test a representative product and share safety and efficacy data after scientific evaluation. The measures also simplify documentation requirements and reduce animal testing.
China has implemented new measures for cosmetics registration and filing effective immediately. The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced that the new measures encourage international cosmetics brands to launch new products first in China, while reducing the burden of research, development, and filing for companies under the premise of ensuring safety, and accelerating product iteration and upgrades.
For products with similar formulation systems, such as lipsticks in different shades, companies may select a representative product for testing and evaluation during registration and filing. After scientific evaluation, products with similar formulations can share safety and efficacy assessment data. The new measures simplify the documentation requirements for registration and filing of such products, manage efficacy evaluation, and reduce animal testing.
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