In order to implement the “Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations (CSAR)”, The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued The “Cosmetics Efficacy Claim Evaluation Standards” which will come into force on May 1, 2021.
The implementation-related issues are hereby announced as follows:
1. Starting from January 1, 2022, cosmetics registrants and filling persons (Cosmetics Brands) who apply for special cosmetics registration or general cosmetics filing/notification shall evaluate the efficacy claims of cosmetics in accordance with the requirements of the standard, And upload a summary of the basis for product efficacy claims on a special website designated by the NMPA.
2. For cosmetics that have been registered or filed/notified before May 1, 2021, the cosmetics registrant and filing persons shall evaluate the efficacy claims of the cosmetics and upload a summary of product efficacy in accordance with the requirements of the Evaluation Standards for Cosmetics Efficacy Claim before May 1, 2023.
3. For cosmetics that have been registered or completed registration between May 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021, the cosmetics registrant and filing persons shall evaluate the efficacy claims of the cosmetics and upload a summary of the product efficacy claim evaluation report before May 1, 2022
Attachment (Chinese Version): Evaluation Standards for Cosmetic Efficacy Claims
