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The Chinese cosmetics industry surpassed 1.1 trillion yuan (approximately $159.8 billion) last year, reflecting a 2.8% increase compared to the previous year, based on recent official figures. Domestic products captured nearly 60% of the Chinese market in 2025, as reported at the 2026 National Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Work Conference.
Exports of Chinese cosmetics continued their rapid growth streak, with the total export value rising 9.2% to $7.8 billion in 2025 from 2024. Since the introduction of regulations governing the supervision and administration of cosmetics in 2021, the management of new cosmetic ingredients has transitioned from a registration-only system to a dual process involving registration and filing. This shift has led to a significant increase in new ingredients, noted Li Yunfeng, deputy director of the cosmetics regulation department at the National Medical Products Administration.
In 2025, authorities approved the registration of two new cosmetic ingredients and filed 169 additional ingredients—150 domestic and 19 imported—a nearly 88% increase from the previous year. Going forward, regulatory focus in China will emphasize children’s cosmetics, special-purpose products, and those claiming anti-aging, soothing, or acne-removing effects, according to an official at the National Medical Products Administration.
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