NMPA published regulation on cosmetic online operators

On 4^th April 2023, NMPA published a notice announcing the new regulation on cosmetic online service operators -- "Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics Online Operations". This measure is expected to come into force from 1^st September 2023. 

Prior to the announcement of this new measure, there is no special rules governing cosmetic online operationists. And the online service providers are exempted from the application of CSAR regulation. This new measure includes five chapters governing all cosmetic e-commerce operators, including cosmetics e-commerce platform operators, cosmetics operators on the platform, and e-commerce operators who operate cosmetics through self-built websites and other network services. However, those who engaged in cross-border e-commerce retailing of imported cosmetics are exempted from the application of this new measure. 

NMPA and local MPA will be responsible for the administration and supervision of this new measure. E-commerce operators shall require platform cosmetic operators to provide address, ID and contact information. Such information shall be updated every 6 months. And operators’ information shall be kept for at least three years after they exit the platform. Regular checking recording shall be kept for at least 2 years since the recoding is made. 

E-commerce platform operators shall ensure that the products sold by them are in line with those which are registered under NMPA and keep relevant information. If any cosmetic products are identified as not complied, then the operators shall stop selling concerned products. For the other batches of the same variety, if the operator wants to continue selling it online, then it shall publish the result for a year. 

For more information, regarding China cosmetic regulation compliance, please contact GPC via compliance@gpcregulatory.cn.