NIFDC Solicits Public Comments on Three Cosmetic Standards

To all relevant organizations:

To further improve the technical standards for cosmetics, the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) has organized the development and revision of three cosmetic standard drafts for public comment, including the Testing Method for Trivalent Chromium and Hexavalent Chromium in Cosmetics (Attachments 1–3). We are now formally soliciting public feedback.

Please submit your comments through the “Cosmetic Standard Development and Revision Management System” (https://www.nifdc.org.cn/nifdc/bshff/hzhpbzh/hzhpbzhxt/index.html) as required. The deadline for submission is February 24, 2026.

Attachments:

1. Testing Method for Trivalent Chromium and Hexavalent Chromium in Cosmetics (Draft for Comments) and Drafting Explanations
2. Testing Method for 11 Ingredients Including 1-Hydroxyethyl 4,5-Diaminopyrazole Sulfate in Cosmetics (Draft for Comments) and Drafting Explanations
3. Testing Method for Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl in Cosmetics (Draft for Comments) and Drafting Explanations

National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) January 15, 2026