Special Remarks on Freckle Removal &Whitening Materials Used for Ordinary Cosmetics
time: 2021/11/22

recently,A piece of information about the official suspicion of ordinary cosmetics and special cosmetics,Cause hot discussion among friends in the industry.

According to the opinions of the review department,There are ordinary cosmetics added with phenylethyl resorcinol(Industry common name377),At the same time, there are claims on the copy Brighten skin and snow skin Etc,Suspected whitening special cosmetics.

Recently, the food and drug administration is organizing a spot check on the filing materials of the new platform,P-phenylethyl Resorcinol(Industry common name377)And other whitening ingredients and claim that ordinary cosmetics of brightening and snowing skin are very concerned,These products are suspected of whitening special cosmetics,All filers are requested to strictly control the filing materials,It is forbidden to use limited or approved raw materials in excess of the scope,Prohibition of illegal claims Exaggerated propaganda.
reference material: Notice of the State Food and Drug Administration on approval4-(1-Phenylethyl)-1,3-Announcement on the use of hydroquinone as cosmetic raw material (Announcement of the State Food and Drug Administration2012Year71number),Phenethyl resorcinol is used for:Whitening skin,Inhibit melanin formation by inhibiting tyrosinase activity.Use limit:0.5%.


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Enterprises have received audit opinions,The screenshot is as follows


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When the enterprise files ordinary cosmetics,Such as the use of common chemical freckle whitening raw materials Attention,The chemical freckle removing and whitening ingredients are discussed here ,The comprehensive compliance center specially reminds everyone to pay attention to its safe use concentration,At the same time, the product copywriter claims that the words suspected of whitening and freckle removal can not be used,Avoid being ordered to correct after product filing,Even cancelled the filing.If it is classified as a special product,according to Regulations on the supervision and administration of cosmetics hereinafter referred to as regulations Production, operation or import of unregistered special cosmetics,Will face severe punishment.

The current regulations clearly stipulate,Freckle whitening products are special cosmetics,It needs to follow the registration process of the State Food and drug administration,Only after obtaining the registration certificate can it be produced, sold or imported.The format of approval number is Domestic products are National makeup special characters+Four digit years+Number of registered products in this year ,as National makeup special charactersG20219977 ,Imported products are Guozhuang tejin character+Four digit years+Number of registered products in this year ,as Guozhuang tejin characterJ20219988 .

in addition,If it is a whitening product with only physical cover,And the name and label are declared skin whitening Words,It also belongs to special cosmetics,You must apply for a special cosmetics registration certificate,But compared with products with chemical freckle removing and whitening ingredients,Fast detection cycle,Low cost.

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Filing of ordinary cosmetics,The comprehensive compliance center suggests that in addition to the formula, attention should be paid to the careful selection of raw materials of the above risk categories,We should also pay attention to the truthful declaration of label copy,Be justified,At the same time, ensure that the claims made meet the claims of ordinary cosmetics.

actually,2021year10Cosmetics carried out by the National Bureau of Online net and offline Qingyuan In the special action document,It clearly mentioned the issue that aroused heated discussion this time.one Clean up and rectify cosmetics with illegal labels Including the inconsistency between the label content and the registration or filing data False or misleading Express and implied medical effect,And illegal claims of makeup stem cells Brush acid Medical skin care products, etc.two Clean up and rectify cosmetics with quality and safety risks Including illegal addition Production with prohibited raw materials Cosmetics produced by using restricted components beyond the scope or limit,And children's cosmetics Freckle whitening cosmeticsAnd so on.


before ,There have also been many cases in which enterprises have been punished for illegal claims of ordinary cosmetics,It sounded an alarm for the whole industry.How to make the claims of ordinary cosmetics legal and compliant,It is a problem that enterprises should pay attention to.Here is2Cases of punishment for alleged violations.

An enterprise in Shanghai3Imported non-special cosmetics are used separately skin whitening Replenishment Moisture Shrink pores Anti wrinkle Lift and tighten Fade fine lines Moisture replenishment Remove dark circles Pouch removal Moisture skin whitening moist Replenishment and Replenishment freckle removing Moisturizing, lifting and firming moist Damage repair Soothe skin and remove wrinkles skin whitening Moisture Publicity content.It is verified that the enterprise sells in the online store3All products are imported from abroad,The products have also obtained the Filing Certificate of imported non-special cosmetics,All imported non special purpose cosmetics,And does not contain whitening Freckle removing and other related ingredients,None of the three products has whitening effect Freckle removing effect,False claim,And illegal claims.Eventually filed for investigation,Be punished.

An enterprise in Guangdong posted a product introduction page on its official website,Claim that the product contains Polygonum multiflorum rosemary Ginseng and other plant extracts.Gentle hair care,Nourishing hair,Endow hair with sufficient nutrients,Anti falling and hair fixing.Make hair soft and shiny after use Fenxiangcha people. And other text content,It is publicized that the product has the effect of special-purpose cosmetics to prevent hair loss and growth,The products actually sold are claimed to be Gentle hair care,Nourishing hair,Endow hair with sufficient nutrients,Make hair soft and shiny after use Fragrant and pleasant Effective general cosmetics,The product does not contain Polygonum multiflorum and ginseng,The publicity content is consistent with the actual function of the product Component discrepancy,Constitute false advertising,And illegal claims.Finally, it was filed for investigation,Be punished.

 

Description of penalties for the production, operation or import of unregistered special cosmetics,according to regulations Article 61

The illegal gains shall be confiscated by the Department in charge of drug supervision and administration Cosmetics illegally produced and operated and raw materials specially used for illegal production and operation packaging tool Equipment and other items The value of cosmetics illegally produced and operated is insufficient1Ten thousand yuan,Impose5More than 10000 yuan15Fine below 10000 yuan Value amount1More than 10000 yuan,Value of goods15More than times30Fine less than times Serious,Order to suspend production or business The filing department shall cancel the filing or the original license issuing department shall revoke the cosmetics license,10During the year, it shall not handle the filing of cosmetics or accept the application for administrative license of cosmetics,The legal representative or main person in charge of the illegal unit The persons directly in charge and other persons directly responsible shall be punished for the income they obtained from their own units in the previous year3More than times5Fine less than times,It is forbidden to engage in cosmetics production and business activities for life Constituting a crime,Investigate criminal responsibility according to law.

 

2020It was called the first year of the new cosmetics law,up to now,Many new regulations and management measures have been issued one after another,The new regulations have higher requirements on the filing and registration of cosmetics,Only enough attention Detailed enough,Professional enough,Products can be synchronized with the new regulations,Achieve legal compliance.

Long road is not easy,Work together.


Reference content

1. State Drug Administration Rational understanding and use of freckle whitening cosmetics

2.The State Food and drug administration carries out cosmetics Online net and offline Qingyuan Special action

3.Min City case supervision office Zi 2017 The first1202016201910number

4.Decision on administrative penalty-Suiyun municipal supervision office Zi[2021]1393number



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