On April 14, 2026, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced the proposed 2026 Cosmetics Standards Project Plan, which includes 27 new projects for the development and revision of cosmetic standards. Stakeholders have seven days from the date of publication to submit their comments. Feedback can be emailed to: hzpjgs@nmpa.gov.cn
Detailed information on the 27 cosmetic standards can be found in the table below:
| No. | Standard Name | Type |
| 1 | 2-Methoxy-methyl-p-phenylenediamine and its sulfate | Development |
| 2 | HC Blue No. 16 | Development |
| 3 | Acid Black 1 (CI 20470) | Development |
| 4 | Acid Orange 7 (CI 15510) | Development |
| 5 | Acid Red 52 (CI 45100) | Development |
| 6 | Acid Blue 62 (CI 62045) | Development |
| 7 | Retinol, Retinyl Acetate, and Retinyl Palmitate | Development |
| 8 | Cosmetic Ingredient — Phenyl Methyl Pyrazolone | Development |
| 9 | Cosmetic Ingredient — N-Acetylneuraminic Acid | Development |
| 10 | Cosmetic Ingredient — Lauroyl Alanine | Development |
| 11 | Cosmetic Ingredient — Polyaminopropyl Biguanide | Development |
| 12 | Cosmetic Ingredient — p-Hydroxyacetophenone | Development |
| 13 | Acute Oral Toxicity Test — Initial Dose Method Using Cell Cytotoxicity | Development |
| 14 | Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity Screening Test | Development |
| 15 | Technical Specification for Validation of Toxicological Test Methods | Development |
| 16 | Method for Determining Water Resistance of Sunscreen Cosmetics | Revision |
| 17 | Freeze-Dried Facial Mask | Development |
| 18 | Non-Rinse Hair Cleansing Products | Development |
| 19 | Guideline for Process Validation of Cosmetics Manufacturing | Development |
| 20 | Test Method for Acid Black 1 and 8 Other Ingredients in Cosmetics | Development |
| 21 | Test Method for N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP), N-Ethylpyrrolidone (NEP), and N-Vinylpyrrolidone (NVP) in Cosmetics | Development |
| 22 | Ultraviolet-Visible Absorption Spectroscopy (Spectrophotometry) | Development |
| 23 | Clinical Evaluation of Whitening Efficacy for Toothpaste | Development |
| 24 | Clinical Evaluation of Bad Breath Reduction Efficacy for Toothpaste | Development |
| 25 | Toothpaste Ingredient — Dextranase | Development |
| 26 | Test Method for Benzoyl Peroxide in Toothpaste | Development |
| 27 | Test for Peroxides in Toothpaste | Development |
The establishment of cosmetic related standards provides clear technical specifications for such as cosmetic ingredients, testing methods, safety evaluations, product categories and so on. This ensures a reliable basis for registration and filing reviews, post-market supervision, and risk monitoring. For the industry, unified standards reduce compliance uncertainties caused by varying criteria. For regulators, they enhance the standardization and practicality of regulatory processes.
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