New Cosmetic Ingredient Filing

Under the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), any new cosmetic ingredient (NCI) not listed in the IECIC must undergo a filing or registration process with the NMPA before use. If you are looking for finished product compliance, please refer to Imported General Cosmetics Filing.

The state implements registration management for new cosmetic ingredients with higher risk levels, and filing management for other new cosmetic ingredients.

The filer of new cosmetic ingredients should be an enterprise or other organization established in accordance with the law, possessing a quality management system matching the filed new ingredient, and having the capability to monitor and evaluate adverse reactions. If the filer is overseas, it should designate a domestic enterprise legal person in China to handle the filing procedures on its behalf, and assist in adverse reaction monitoring, product recalls, and other related work; the filer of new cosmetic ingredients should, in accordance with laws, administrative regulations, mandatory national standards, technical specifications, and relevant provisions on registration and filing management, carry out research and development and safety assessment of the new ingredient, and submit the corresponding registration materials as required by the "Provisions on the Management of Registration and Filing Materials for New Cosmetic Ingredients."