Glossary · Regulation & Compliance
What Is NMPA Filing (China)?
NMPA filing is the registration or filing required by China's National Medical Products Administration before a cosmetic product may be sold domestically. Ordinary cosmetics are filed through a provincial or national platform, while special cosmetics — including sunscreens, hair dyes, perming products and whitening products — require registration and supporting efficacy testing.
Why it matters when you source
China treats sunscreen and whitening products differently from ordinary skincare, and that classification decides your testing bill and your timeline. If China is a market for your brand, settle the product category before formulation rather than after.
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