Interestingly, the term “anti-aging” is not explicitly listed among the recognized efficacies.
The determination of whether anti-aging cosmetics require registration or record filing depends primarily on their classification as either special or general cosmetics. When applying for cosmetics registration or notification, the applicant must indicate the product classification code according to the Cosmetics Classification Rules and Catalogue, which divides cosmetics by their efficacies into 26 different categories. Interestingly, the term “anti-aging” is not explicitly listed among the recognized efficacies.