New Regulation for Advertising Cosmetics in China
A new publish from Shanghai Advertising Supervision and Administration, which requires the content of cosmetics advertisements must be true, healthy, scientific, and accurate, and must not deceive or mislead consumers in any form. Due to the revision of the “Regulations on Cosmetics Hygiene Supervision”, the original cosmetics advertising publication regulations are amened according to the Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations.
According to the “Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations (CSAR)”: cosmetics are categorized into special cosmetics and general cosmetics. The special cosmetics need to be registered with National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) while the general cosmetics need to be filed (Notified) with local Medical Products Administration.
Cosmetics used for hair coloring, perming, freckle whitening, sun protection, anti-hair loss, and cosmetics that claim new functions will be treated as special cosmetics. Cosmetics other than special cosmetics will fall into general cosmetics category.
In order to strengthen the supervision and management of cosmetics labels, regulate the use of cosmetics labels, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers. NMPA also issues the “Measures for the Administration of Cosmetics Labeling”. All labels should be complied with the measures