Prohibition failed to sell foreign cosmetics packaging

Specific ingredients of cosmetics are required to mark on the packaging, in descending order according to dosage, this provision will be June 17 this year onwards.

According to AQSIQ notice, “consumer use of cosmetics General tab” on a cosmetics label part 17 onwards. Standards unless there are special provisions for the composition, the specific ingredients of  Cosmetic Packaging must be marked on, in descending order according to dosage. Imported cosmetics also be affixed to the Chinese in their all the ingredients on the label.

Notice requirements, starting from June 17 inspection of imported cosmetics (excluding soap, toothpaste and oral mucosa in contact with the product) should be identified to implement all components, or will be prohibited sales.
Marked in accordance with the composition of the product design including producers purposefully added to the product formulations, and in the final product all the ingredients play a role.

Consumers have complained that some of the names of cosmetic ingredients is too professional, ordinary people can not read, do not know what their role, or figure out which product is more suitable.

This reporter learned yesterday, the Consumer Association and China Association of Fragrance Flavor and Cosmetic Industry, recently published the “Guide to Understanding Identification full ingredients of cosmetics”, the name of cosmetic ingredients into a standard common name, and indicate its actual role. For example, ascorbic acid, vitamin C, the main anti-oxidation, white, and so, Retinol is vitamin A.

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