The love of beauty is something that everyone has since ancient times. Nowadays, cosmetics are closely related to daily life. Consumers' pursuit of beauty has promoted the continuous upgrading of cosmetics consumption, and at the same time has increased the quantity and quality of imported cosmetics.
Cosmetic labels reflect the characteristics and efficacy of their products and are an effective way to convey product information to consumers. To choose suitable imported cosmetics, reading the labels is the first step and the key. Please follow the steps of Xiaobian to learn about the labels of imported cosmetics.
1. Overview of Imported Cosmetics Labels
my country's "Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations" clearly stipulates that the smallest sales unit of cosmetics should have labels. Labels shall comply with relevant laws, administrative regulations, and mandatory national standards, and the content shall be true, complete and accurate.
Imported cosmetics can use Chinese labels directly or affix Chinese labels; if Chinese labels are affixed, the Chinese label content should be consistent with the original label content.
The above contains two points: one is that imported cosmetics must have Chinese labels, and the other is that their labels should comply with relevant Chinese laws, administrative regulations, and mandatory national standards.
01 Related Definitions
Cosmetic label: words, numbers, symbols, patterns and instructions placed in the sales package that are pasted or connected or printed on the sales package of cosmetics.
Sales Packaging: The packaging that is delivered to the consumer with the contents for the purpose of sale.
02 Form of cosmetic label
Depending on the packaging shape and/or volume of the cosmetic, the following label formats can be selected:
①Printed or pasted on the sales packaging of cosmetics;
② printed on a booklet or paper tape or card attached to the outside of the sales package;
③ It is printed on the instruction manual placed in the sales package.
2. Contents that should be marked on the label of imported cosmetics
According to the "Instructions for Use of Consumer Products - General Labeling of Cosmetics" (GB 5296.3-2008), the labels of imported cosmetics should be marked with the following contents:
01 Cosmetics name
The name of the cosmetic should reflect the true attributes of the cosmetic and be concise and easy to understand.
Cosmetics name generally consists of three parts: brand name, generic name and attribute name.
Marking position: The name of the cosmetic should be marked on a prominent position on the display surface of the sales package. If it cannot be marked on the display surface of the sales package due to the shape and/or volume of the cosmetic sales package, it can be marked on the visible side. superior.
Serial numbers or color-coded numbers of series products are permitted to be marked on the visible side of the sales package.
02 Country or region of origin
Imported cosmetics sold in China must be marked with the name of the country or region of origin (referring to Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan), and the leading word "country of origin/country of origin" should be added before the name of the country or region of origin.
03 The name and address of the agent, importer or distributor legally registered in China
A leading word may or may not be added before the name and address of an agent, importer or distributor in China, such as "agent/importer/general distributor/distributor/general agent:, etc.".
The name and address of the producer may not be marked.
The name and address of the agent, importer or distributor shall be marked on the visible side of the sales package.
04 Net content
Net content refers to the actual mass or volume or length of the contents after removing the packaging container and other packaging materials.
The net content should be marked on the display surface of the cosmetic sales package. If it cannot be marked on the display surface of the sales package due to the shape and/or volume of the cosmetic sales package, it can be marked on the visible surface.
05 Ingredient List
The names of all the ingredients of the cosmetic should be truly marked on the visible surface of the cosmetic sales package.
The ingredient list should be introduced with the introductory phrase "Ingredient:".
All cosmetic ingredients refer to all ingredients that are purposefully added to the product formula by the manufacturer according to the design of the product and play a certain role in the final product.
06 Shelf life
The shelf life shall be marked in one of the following two ways:
a) production date and shelf life;
b) Production batch number and expiry date.
In addition to the production batch number, the expiry date or production date and shelf life should be marked on the visible surface of the cosmetic sales package.
07 Record number and approval number
The state implements registration management for special cosmetics and filing management for ordinary cosmetics. Imported ordinary cosmetics should be marked with the record number, and imported special cosmetics should be marked with the approval number.
The record number or approval document number may be marked with or without a leading language, and the marked document number should be consistent with the document number on the certificate issued by the drug regulatory authority.
08 Safety warning terms
Where required by relevant national laws and regulations or required according to the characteristics of cosmetics, safety warnings should be marked on the visible surface of the cosmetics sales package. Safety warnings should be guided by "Caution:" or "Warning:".
Common safety warning terms are: do not hit, use away from fire sources, avoid direct sunlight, keep out of reach of children, etc.
Safety warnings should be marked on the visible surface.
3 Contents that should be marked on the label of imported cosmetics
Imported cosmetics labels should be marked with the following content:
01 When necessary, the usage guidelines or illustrations of the usage guidelines for cosmetics should be marked.
Instructions for use can be marked in the form of text or diagrams.
02 If necessary, the storage conditions that meet the shelf life or expiration date should be marked.
For example, it is stored at low temperature, or stored away from high temperature or away from humidity, or stored away from light. This prevents the user from failing or deteriorating the cosmetic product caused by these improper storage.
4. Contents prohibited from labelling of imported cosmetics
my country's "Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations" clearly stipulates that cosmetics labels are prohibited from marking the following content:
01 Contents that express or imply medical effects;
02 False or misleading content;
03 Content that violates social order and good customs;
04Other content prohibited by laws and administrative regulations.
Customs reminder
When purchasing imported cosmetics, consumers should read the Chinese labels carefully, choose products with suitable functions and attributes, store them properly, and use them within the validity period indicated on the product labels. If necessary, you can log on to the official website of the drug regulatory department. Check the record number or approval number of imported cosmetics to ensure that you can buy and use them with peace of mind.
