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China Flags 44 Non-Compliant Cosmetics Batches

The latest NMPA action adds to compliance pressure in China’s cosmetics market, with sunscreens accounting for nearly half of the affected products.

Cezary Kowalski
May 11, 2026 1 min read
China non-compliant cosmetics notice covering 44 batches

China’s National Medical Products Administration has issued a notice covering 44 batches of cosmetics that failed to meet regulatory standards. The affected products included sunscreens, hair dyes, facial masks, shampoos, and body washes, with inspections involving institutions such as the Hainan Institute for Drug Control.

Sunscreens Dominate the List

Nearly half of the non-compliant batches were sunscreens, according to the notice described in the source material. The list also included products labeled as Xingxiangmei Moisturizing Aloe Vera Gel and named companies including Guangdong Yawei Biotechnology, Guangzhou Yuelong Biotechnology, and Guangzhou Weina Cosmetics.

The concentration in sunscreen is notable because the category sits under increasing scrutiny in China as standards and testing expectations tighten. That final sentence is an inference based on the category mix in the notice and the broader direction of Chinese cosmetics regulation.

Compliance Signal for the Market

For Dewsia readers, the more relevant point is not one brand name on the list but the breadth of categories involved. The action suggests China’s enforcement environment remains active across everyday beauty segments, with safety and technical compliance still a live operational risk.

Cezary Kowalski

I'm a journalist and editor with a background in trade publishing. I started Dewsia because the Asian beauty market - and Vietnamese skincare in particular - had no dedicated English-language editorial coverage. Not blogs, not influencer content: reporting. Brand histories, market data, regulatory shifts, and ingredient sourcing. Dewsia covers the full scope - news and analysis across Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese beauty - with a focus on the markets and brands that Western media overlooks.

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