China launches NRCC an online hazardous chemicals registration platform

On the 16th of January 2022, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) launched a new online platform for the registration of hazardous chemicals. The previous system launched in 2020 was closed...

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NMPA publishes good manufacturing practice ‘specifications’ for cosmetics

Based on the China cosmetic regulation (Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation, CSAR), the National Medical and Pharmaceutical Agency (NMPA) published the good manufacturing practice ‘specifications’ for cosmetics. This notification was published...

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MEE adds 11 chemicals to IECSC

On 22nd December 2021, the Ministry of Environment and Ecology announced that 11 chemical substances will be added to the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substance list (IECSC) of China. For chemicals...

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China NMPA launches the label for Children cosmetics

On the 1st of December 2021, China’sNational Medical Products Administration  (NMPA) published a special label for cosmetics that are intended for use by children under 12 years old. From 1 May...

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China consults on new food contact resins and additives

On 27th October, the National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) of China published a consultation on the approval of food additives and resins and the expanded use of FCM additives.   There are three food additives being considered for...

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China NMPA publishes children’s cosmetic regulation

On the 30th of September, the National Medical Products Administration of China (NMPA) published the final Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Children’s Cosmetics which is expected to take effect on the 1st of January 2022.  ...

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China updates the registration platform to allow the generation of QR codes for hazardous chemicals

On the 7th of September, 2021, the Chemical Registration Centre in China upgraded its hazardous chemical substance registration platform based on the module of ’Platform + Application’ mentioned in its 2021 working plan. The...

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China Issues Final List Of Substances Subject To Phase Out

On the 15th of September 2021, Chinese authorities approved a list of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in agreement and under the control of the Kigali Amendment. This is an amendment...

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28 food related additives and reactants are approved by National Health Commission of China

On the 26th of July, the National Health Commission of China (NHC) announced that 9 food additives and 19 food reactants were approved, according to China Food Safety Law. The above...

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China publishes The final version of ‘Measures for Cosmetics Supervision and Administration’

On the 6th of August, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) enacted “Measures for Cosmetics Supervision and Administration” which will come into force from the first day of 2022. This is...

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