China released supplementary tests for six hazardous chemicals in cosmetics

On 23 and 26 Dec. 2022, National Medical and Pharmaceutical Administration of China (NMPA) released two tests, BJH 202204 and BJH 202205, to detect six hazardous chemicals in cosmetic products. Both of the test methods use qualitative and quantitative methods to determine the hazardous substance contained in cosmetic products. 

Test BJH 202204 is for detecting the presence of the following hazardous chemicals in cream, liquid, gel and wax-based cosmetics:

• tetrahydroimidazoline;  
• naphazoline;
• oxymetazoline;  
• antazoline; and  
• xylometazoline.  

Test BJH 202205 is for cream, liquid, gel and film cosmetics to detect the presence of dehydroandrographolide succinate half ester.

Both test methods are created to strengthen the conventional testing methods through targeting prohibited ingredient. Entities who wish to submit a supplementary test themselves can do so via the NMPA Technical Guidance for Research and Drafting Cosmetics Supplementary Testing Methods. 

For more information regarding China cosmetic regulation and REACH compliance, please contact GPC via compliance@gpcregulatory.cn or zhengmin@cn.gpcregulatory.com.