The process of China NMPA filing ("non-special" cosmetics) and registration ("special" cosmetics) is demanding. Even large companies make mistakes. Cisema provides solutions customised for your products. Our experienced consultants guide you through the entire regulatory process in China until receipt of certificate, including identifying whether your cosmetics are "special" or "non-special", analysing the formula and packaging for China conformity, and preparing the application documents in Chinese. The NMPA certificate for "special" cosmetics is valid for 4 years, while the certificate for "non-special" cosmetics is valid indefinitely. Learn more about the process of China NMPA filing and registration including timelines in our brochures.
According to NMPA regulations, foreign cosmetics applicants shall appoint a CRA for “special” cosmetics and a DRA for “non-special” cosmetics.
A CRA is only responsible for the registration, supervision of the tests and administrative aspects during the registration application. It is important to know that the responsibilities of the DRA for "non-special" cosmetics are more extensive and go beyond the filing including import, management of products, as well as joint responsibility for product quality and safety (post-market surveillance).
The CRA or DRA must be a legal entity in China and applicants usually have three options:
Cosmetic companies who want to appoint a Chinese distributor as CRA or DRA should be aware of the advantages of an independent professional partner compared with a distributor. When using a professional partner, such as Cisema. Cosmetics applicants preserve full control over their NMPA online account, its maintenance and the hardcopy or electronic certificates. Certain confidential information, such as the production process, is not shared with distributors. Cosmetics applicants preserve the flexibility to change and add distributors at any time.
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