NMPA — Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics
NMPA 化妆品安全技术规范 (2015 ed., 2021 update)
18 compiled entries · 5 banned · 13 restricted
| Ingredient | Status | Limit | Rule | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hydroquinone | Banned | — | NMPA prohibited raw material list | Source |
| mercury | Banned | — | NMPA prohibited raw material list | Source |
| retinoic acid | Banned | — | NMPA prohibited (cosmetics; Rx medicine only) | Source |
| lead acetate | Banned | — | NMPA prohibited | Source |
| arsenic compounds | Banned | — | NMPA prohibited | Source |
| phenoxyethanol | Restricted | ≤ 1% | NMPA restricted list ≤1.0% | Source |
| salicylic acid | Restricted | ≤ 2% | NMPA restricted list ≤2.0% (for hair care; ≤3% nail products) | Source |
| kojic acid | Restricted | ≤ 2% | NMPA restricted list ≤2.0% (whitening) | Source |
| arbutin | Restricted | ≤ 7% | NMPA restricted ≤7.0% (whitening) | Source |
| alpha-arbutin | Restricted | ≤ 2% | NMPA restricted ≤2.0% | Source |
| methylparaben | Restricted | ≤ 0.4% | NMPA restricted ≤0.4% (≤0.8% total parabens) | Source |
| propylparaben | Restricted | ≤ 0.14% | NMPA restricted ≤0.14% (combined C3+C4 parabens) | Source |
| butylparaben | Restricted | ≤ 0.14% | NMPA restricted ≤0.14% | Source |
| formaldehyde | Restricted | ≤ 0.2% | NMPA restricted ≤0.2% (released; prohibited in aerosol) | Source |
| triclosan | Restricted | ≤ 0.3% | NMPA restricted ≤0.3% (toothpaste, antiseptic hand-wash) | Source |
| oxybenzone | Restricted | ≤ 10% | NMPA UV filter positive list ≤10% | Source |
| benzophenone-3 | Restricted | ≤ 10% | NMPA UV filter positive list ≤10% | Source |
| homosalate | Restricted | ≤ 10% | NMPA UV filter positive list ≤10% | Source |
2026-07-21 · Compiled from cited primary sources. Informational only — not legal advice.
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