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On February 6, 2025, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued the Announcement on the Issuance of the Provisions on Supporting Innovation in Cosmetic Ingredients (No. 12 of 2025). These provisions are formulated with a focus on encouraging innovation in cosmetic ingredients and aim to establish a market-driven collaborative innovation system for cosmetic ingredients. The key aspects of these provisions include:Optimizing the technical requirements for the classification of new ingredient registration and notification; Promoting the simultaneous submission of new ingredients and related products; Enhancing innovation services and application transformation for new ingredients; Strengthening technical guidance and communication on new ingredients; Improving the management of the safety monitoring period for new ingredients; Enhancing technical guidance for research on cosmetic ingredient standards; Facilitating the formulation and revision of cosmetic ingredient standards; Reinforcing fundamental research related to cosmetic ingredients;Advancing the digitalization of cosmetic ingredient management.