Official-source intelligence

Regulatory News

The daily desk for cosmetics teams. Each update tells the owner what matters and gives RA the source, details and next action.

14 markets covered across the archive Last desk update: 9 Oct 2026 · 08:34 Official source + human review on every published brief

Intelligence stream

Latest verified updates

August 3, 2026 CNUnclear

China NMPA Announcement No. 72 (2026): another supplementary test method — update the lab list

On 3 August 2026 NMPA issued Announcement No. 72 on a supplementary cosmetic test method. RA should open…

July 29, 2026 CNMedium

China NMPA Announcement No. 70 (2026): registration and filing relief — and where responsibility moved

NMPA issued Announcement No. 70 on 29 July 2026, with a same-day policy interpretation, covering eight clusters of…

June 26, 2026 CNHigh

China NCI rule reset: Announcement No. 59 applies from 15 July 2026

On 26 June 2026 NMPA published new provisions for registration, filing and data management of new cosmetic ingredients…

May 29, 2026 CNMedium

China STSC Announcement No. 51: eight test methods, including chromium speciation

On 29 May 2026 NMPA incorporated eight test methods into STSC, including Cr(III)/Cr(VI) speciation. If your China SKUs…

May 15, 2026 CNHigh

China STSC: mercury compounds standard applies 1 July 2026; OPP and CI 60730 follow in 2028

On 15 May 2026 NMPA incorporated three standards into STSC: o-phenylphenol and its salts, Acid Violet 43 (CI…

January 12, 2026 CNMedium

China STSC Announcement No. 6 (2026): 18 standards, including children’s total plate count

On 12 January 2026 NMPA incorporated 18 standard projects into STSC (2015), including total plate-count limits for eye,…

January 12, 2026 CNHigh

China STSC methods: CBD and five related analytes, plus general phys-chem rules from 1 July 2026

On 12 January 2026 NMPA incorporated methods for cannabidiol and five other raw materials, plus diethylene glycol and…

December 12, 2025 CNMedium

China cosmetics GMP lift plan (2026–2028): expect more on-site questions, not a new ISO number

On 12 December 2025 NMPA issued a 2026–2028 action plan for lifting cosmetics manufacturers’ quality systems. China factory…

November 17, 2025 CNLow

China NMPA reform opinions (17 Nov 2025): a 2030 roadmap, not a filing instruction

On 17 November 2025 NMPA published opinions on deepening cosmetics supervision reform and promoting high-quality industry development, with…

September 19, 2025 CNLow

China NMPA consulted the cosmetics reform opinion through 10 October 2025

On 19 September 2025 NMPA opened comments on the draft reform opinion, closing 10 October 2025. This item…