Monday, 28, June, 2021
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NMPA Issued Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Labeling
On June 3, 2021, the NMPA released the Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Labeling (hereinafter referred to as “Measures”), that will be implemented in different phases:
| Applicant | Voluntary Period | Mandatory Start |
| New applicant | June 3, 2021 – April 30, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
| Applicants with registrations / filings successfully approved before May 1, 2022 | June 3, 2021 – April 30, 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
For cosmetics registration and filing, GB5296.3 has always been the guiding principle for labeling requirements. The implementation of the “Measures” is a tailored and exclusive guidance to further standardize the labeling of cosmetics whilst making some changes to the GB5296.3 as indicated in the comparison table below.
| Conditions | Before | After |
| Labeling for DRAs (Domestic Responsible Agents) and factories | Name and address of the applicants are required for registration and filing | In addition to the applicant’s, the name and address of the DRAs and factories will also be required |
| Labeling for cosmetics with outer packaging and containers that have direct contact with the contents | / | According to the labeling requirements, the Chinese name of the product and product expiration dates* must be indicated |
| More than one factory designated by the registrant / filer to be part of the final production process (excluding the packaging process) | / | The names and addresses of all the factories can be displayed together on the Chinese Label |
| Labeling of raw materials | List the ingredients by names | In addition to the list of ingredient names, all cosmetic ingredients that do not exceed 0.1% (w/w) of the product formula should be listed under “other microconstituents” |
| Labeling of Product Name Indicator | The Chinese name of the product without the indicator in front would suffice. | The product name indicator “中文产品名称:/Chinese Product Name:” must be shown before the actual Chinese name of the product. |
| Labeling for instructions for use | Instructions for use was only recommended but not mandatory | Instructions for use must be displayed on the Chinese Label |
By James Xu. Contact Cisema if you would like to learn more.
