Companies shall also check if there is any new ingredient in their product. A new ingredient that is not currently listed on the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (IECIC) also requires registration with SFDA. However, a new ingredient might not require registration if there is proof that the ingredient has been used in approved cosmetics in China before. It can be very difficult and expensive to register a new ingredient. More info about registration of new cosmetic ingredient can be found here.

Generally speaking, the total application cost of record-keeping certificate for imported ordinary cosmetics is between 10,000 and 30,000 RMB per product.

The total application cost of hygience license for imported specific use cosmetics is between 20,000 and 60,000 RMB per product.

The total application cost of hygiene license for new cosmetic ingredient is between 80000 and 100000 RMB per ingredient.

Please note the above cost estimation does not include risk evaluation fee and human body test.

NOTE: With the introduction of the new regulations, CSAR, some of the requirements may be changed, added to or eliminated to make way for different requirements.