China Cosmetic Ingredient Name Updates! Re-download the IECIC I Recommended

Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (IECIC) is an official list that catalogs all cosmetic ingredients previously used in China which can be a reference to check if belong to a new cosmetic ingredient in China.

On June 24, 2025, China’s NMPA further standardized the management of cosmetic ingredients by dividing the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (IECIC) into two lists: IECIC I and IECIC II.

IECIC I is a revised version of the IECIC published by NMPA in 2021.
IECIC II comprises new cosmetic ingredients that, having been registered or filed in China and completed the safety monitoring period, satisfy the conditions for inclusion in the IECIC.

As of July 23, 2025, some ingredient names in IECIC I has been updated based on the version released on June 24. It is recommended to download and use the latest version in a timely manner. The specific updates are listed in the table below:

IECIC I (the version released on June 24)			IECIC I (the latest version)
No.	Chinese name	INCI name/English name	No.	Chinese name	INCI name/English name
00876	PPG-2 硬脂酸酯	PEG-2 STEARATE	00876	PPG-2 硬脂酸酯	PPG-2 STEARATE
02913	胡黃連（PICRORHIZA SCROPHULARIIFLORA）根提取物	PICRORHIZA SCROPHULARIFLORA ROOT EXTRACT	02913	胡黃連（NEOPICRORHIZA SCROPHULARIIFLORA）根提取物	NEOPICRORHIZA SCROPHULARIIFLORA ROOT EXTRACT
02914	胡黃蓮（PICRORHIZA SCROPHULARIFLORA）提取物	PICRORHIZA SCROPHULARIFLORA EXTRACT	02914	胡黃連（NEOPICRORHIZA SCROPHULARIIFLORA）提取物	NEOPICRORHIZA SCROPHULARIIFLORA EXTRACT

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Cosmetic services in China:

China Cosmetic Registration and Filing;
China New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Filing;
China Cosmetic Ingredient Quality and Safety Information Code Application (NMPA Code);
China Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Test;
China Cosmetic Safety Assessment Report;
China Toothpaste Filing;
China Disinfectant Notification; and
China Cosmetic Formula/Label/Claim Review

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