"Guozhuang Tezheng (国妆特证), also known as the China Special Cosmetics Registration Certificate, is a mandatory registration certificate for special purpose cosmetics issued by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China. t proves that the product has been scientifically validated for its claimed eficacy (such as whitening, sun protection, and hair dyeing), and its ingredients are safe and compliant."

Key difference: China requires efficacy claims to be supported by clinical or aboratory evidence (such as human trials for whitening), which is stricter than the EU's ""Claiming Freedom""

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