How SME brands should read an SCCS opinion or NIFDC consultation without panicking
A 30-minute read: who asked, is it in force, what date is real, what SKUs match, what you tell sales today.
NMPA
China STSC Announcement No. 6 (2026): 18 standards, including children’s total plate count
NMPA folded 18 standard projects into STSC (2015), including tighter microbiological limits for eye, lip and children’s cosmetics.
China STSC methods: CBD and five related analytes, plus general phys-chem rules from 1 July 2026
NMPA added methods for CBD and five other raw materials, diethylene glycol, and a general phys-chem testing chapter applying 1 July 2026.
China cosmetics GMP lift plan (2026–2028): expect more on-site questions, not a new ISO number
NMPA told provincial regulators to run a three-year quality-system improvement action. Manufacturers in China should expect deeper file-vs-floor checks.
China NMPA reform opinions (17 Nov 2025): a 2030 roadmap, not a filing instruction
NMPA’s 24-measure reform opinion sets a 2030 destination. Use it to understand why 2026 announcements exist — do not file against a white paper.
China NMPA consulted the cosmetics reform opinion through 10 October 2025
The September 2025 consultation was the draft of the November opinion. Useful as timeline context; the November text is what you keep.