Five Cosmetics Products are No Longer Classified as Special Cosmetics Category
- Chaileedo Press
- Apr 3, 2023
- 2 min read
Hair growth, hair removal, breast beautification, bodybuilding and deodorant products in the original special-purpose cosmetics will be adjusted to the general cosmetics management category.
Recently, the National Medical Products Administration issued a notice Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics announcing that the five categories of hair growth, hair removal, breast beautification, bodybuilding and deodorant products in the original special-purpose cosmetics will be adjusted to the general cosmetics management category. This means that these products no longer enjoy the management treatment of special-purpose cosmetics, but need to be produced, sold and supervised in accordance with the management requirements of ordinary cosmetics.
Specifically, these five types of products will no longer be able to use the original promotional words. For example, hair growth products can no longer claim to prevent hair breakage, and breast beauty products can no longer claim that they can achieve breast shape by tightening the breast skin. This is because these promotional words are inconsistent with the management requirements of ordinary cosmetics.
In addition, cosmetics for hair growth, hair removal, breast beautification, bodybuilding, and deodorant that have been registered before the implementation of the Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics and whose registration certificates are still valid at the time of implementation can continue to be marketed and circulated. However, after December 31, 2025, these products will not continue to be marketed and circulated, and enterprises should stop production, import and sales.
During the transition period, after the validity period of the administrative license approval documents for these five types of products expires, they can still be produced, imported and sold. However, after the transitional period expires, production, import and sale shall not continue.
If these five types of products still need to be produced, imported, and sold after the transition period expires, enterprises can choose to file for general cosmetics or apply for drug registration according to different management methods. After the general cosmetics filing or drug registration, enterprises can produce, import or sell their newly filed or registered products in accordance with relevant regulations without being restricted by the transition period.
It should be noted that these adjustments will affect the production, sales and supervision methods of relevant enterprises. Therefore, enterprises need to adjust product promotion and labeling as soon as possible, and carry out production and sales in accordance with the new management requirements, so as to ensure the legal operation of the enterprise.
In short, with the development of the cosmetics market, the supervision of cosmetics is becoming more and more important. When purchasing cosmetics, consumers should pay attention to check the production date, shelf life and compliance with national standards of cosmetics to ensure their own rights and health and safety.
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