On 22nd Mar, 2019, NMPA adds five new alternative testing methods and 4 revised testing methods to Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015). The five new alternative testings will be allowed to be used in the New cosmetic ingredients registration process.
The 5 new testing methods:
- Determination of Free Formaldehyde in Cosmetics
- Short Time Exposure In Vitro Test Method (STE)
- Skin Sensitization: Local Lymph Node Assay: DA (LLNA:DA)
- Skin Sensitization: Local Lymph Node Assay: BrdU-ELISA (LLNA:BrdU-ELISA)
- In Chemico Skin Sensitisation: Direct Peptide Reactivity Assay (DPRA)
The 4 revised testing methods:
- Determination of Cantharidin and Chlormethine in Cosmetics,
- Determination of 10 α-hydroxy acid in cosmetics,
- Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay
- Teratogenicity Test.
From 1st Jan 2020, these testing methods will be available to the testing of cosmetics registration/filing and post-market surveillance.
Source: NMPA News
