China Proposes Draft Cosmetic Test Methods for Chromium and Ingredients Detection

On January 15, 2026, the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) issued this notice solicits public comments on three draft cosmetic standards to improve technical regulations for cosmetics. The drafts, including test methods and drafting instructions, address the detection of specific chemicals in cosmetic products to enhance safety and quality control. Comments must be submitted via the Cosmetic Standards Development and Revision Management System by February 24, 2026. Analysis of attachments (based on accessible titles and descriptions, as full .docx contents could not be extracted): Attachment 1: "Test Methods for Trivalent and Hexavalent Chromium in Cosmetics (Draft for Comments)" and Drafting Instructions • Specific test method: Determination of Trivalent Chromium (Cr(III)) and Hexavalent Chromium (Cr(VI)) in cosmetics. • Chemical: Trivalent Chromium (Cr(III)) • Chemical: Hexavalent Chromium (Cr(VI)) Attachment 2: "Test Methods for 11 Raw Materials including 1-Hydroxyethyl-4,5-Diaminopyrazole Sulfate in Cosmetics (Draft for Comments)" and Drafting Instructions • Specific test method: Determination of 11 raw materials in cosmetics, likely via techniques like HPLC or spectrometry (details not extractable). • Chemical: 1-Hydroxyethyl-4,5-Diaminopyrazole Sulfate (and 10 other unspecified raw materials) Attachment 3: "Test Method for Lauroyl Arginine Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride in Cosmetics (Draft for Comments)" and Drafting Instructions • Specific test method: Determination of Lauroyl Arginine Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride in cosmetics. • Chemical: Lauroyl Arginine Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride These drafts aim to standardise analytical procedures for prohibited or limited substances, supporting regulatory compliance.