There are 52 batches of imported cosmetics are found unqualified for hygiene standards from January to August, according to the statistics from the China Customs. These cosmetics are not allowed to enter Mainland China market and have been returned or destroyed at the port.
These cosmetics are mainly imported from Taiwan, Germany, France and South Korea. Details are as follows:
CIRS have analyzed the reasons for not allowing to entry Mainland China market. They are:
- Disqualified label;
- Total number of colonies, molds and yeast exceeding the standard;
- Failure to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required;
- High levels of arsenic and lead;
- Boric acid detected; and
- Exceeding shelf life.
The regulatory requirements are as follows:
- Disqualified label
According to the Notice on the implementation of Measures for the Administration of Cosmetic Labels released on 3 Jun. 2021, cosmetics applying for registration or filing must comply with the requirements of the Measures for the Administration of Cosmetic Labels since 1 May 2022. If the cosmetics are registered/ filed before 1 May 2022 and the labels are not marked based on the Measures, then registrants or filers must update their labels before 1 May 2023.
- Total number of colonies, molds and yeast exceeding the standard
Based on the requirements of Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition), the total number of colonies for cosmetics in Mainland China shall be:
1. Eye make-up preparations, lip make-ups and children’s cosmetics: ≤500 CFU/g or CFU/ml;
2. Other cosmetics: ≤1000 CFU/g or CFU/ml;
Total number of molds and yeast shall be: ≤100 CFU/g or CFU/ml;
- High levels of arsenic and lead
Based on the requirements of Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition), levels of arsenic and lead shall be 2 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg respectively
- Boric acid detected
On 28 May 2021, China National Medical Products Administration announced that boric acid, borate and tetraborate have been added into the Inventory of Prohibited Ingredients for Cosmetics.
- Exceeding shelf life
In accordance with the requirements of Article 39 of Regulation on the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics, cosmetic manufacturers shall regularly inspect and dispose of cosmetics exceeding the shelf life. Those in violation of the above regulations will be dealt with according to Article 60 of the Regulation on the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics or Article 33 of the Administrative Penalties Law.
- Failure to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required
38% of the products not allowed to enter Mainland China for failing to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required. There are three circumstances, they are:
1. The products are not filed;
2. The products are suspended for sale when entering Mainland China market;
3. Failing to provide relevant materials as required;
Information of Cosmetics not Allowed to Enter Mainland China Market from Jan.-Aug. 2021
Time | Chinese Name of Products | Place of Origin | Reason for not Entry |
January | 康綺墨麗多效呵護精華液 | South Korea | Total number of colonies exceeding the standard |
塔莉卡細致睫毛增長液 | France | Exceeding shelf life | |
塔莉卡亮肌眼部精華乳 | France | Exceeding shelf life | |
塔莉卡清爽睫毛卸妝液 | France | Exceeding shelf life | |
塔莉卡致臻精粹日晚眼霜 | France | Exceeding shelf life | |
庭潤香橙沐浴啫喱 | Thailand | Failure to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required | |
艾歐碼凈澈礦物泥面膜 | France | High levels of arsenic | |
蒂詩死海黑泥面膜 | Israel | High levels of arsenic | |
March | 蜜妮凈嫩沐浴乳-水采保濕型(浪漫櫻花香) | Taiwan | Disqualified label |
蜜妮凈嫩沐浴乳-凈亮保濕型(優雅山茶花香) | Taiwan | Disqualified label | |
蜜妮凈嫩沐浴乳-抗菌清爽型(潔凈綠茶香) | Taiwan | Disqualified label | |
蜜妮凈嫩沐浴乳-控油清爽型(熱情木槿花香) | Taiwan | Disqualified label | |
蜜妮凈嫩沐浴乳-溫和保濕型(茉莉與鼠尾草香) | Taiwan | Disqualified label | |
April | 花王溫和柔潤洗發精 | Taiwan | Disqualified label |
花王清新順滑洗發精 | Taiwan | Disqualified label | |
花王深層柔潤洗發精 | Taiwan | Disqualified label | |
花王兒童專用洗發精 | Taiwan | Disqualified label | |
植村秀啞光蜜粉M自然色 | Japan | High levels of lead | |
May | 迪拉瑞運動香水 | Turkey | Failure to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required |
迪拉瑞休閑香水 | Turkey | Failure to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required | |
迪拉瑞熱情香水 | Turkey | Failure to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required | |
迪拉瑞迷人香水 | Turkey | Failure to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required | |
June | 嬋真嬋伊雪修護精華液 | South Korea | Disqualified label |
芭樂雅洗手液 | Germany | Failure to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required | |
July | 達爾膚玻尿酸保濕精華化妝水(80ml) | Taiwan | Total number of molds and yeast exceeding the standard |
達爾膚玻尿酸保濕精華化妝水(150ml) | Taiwan | Total number of molds and yeast exceeding the standard | |
菲瑞絲水凝爽膚水 | Germany | Disqualified label | |
菲瑞絲美膚按摩乳 | Germany | Disqualified label | |
悅碧施黛夢恒潤靚顏精華液 | Spain | Boric acid detected | |
悅碧施舒緩煥膚乳 | Spain | Boric acid detected | |
August | 愛神菲黑珍珠提亮精華面膜 | South Korea | Failure to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required |
花印秋葵多效卸妝膏 | Japan | Failure to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required | |
蘇秘37°鎏金溯茫煥采調理精華液 | South Korea | Failure to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required | |
蘇秘37°鎏金溯茫保濕調理精華液 | South Korea | Failure to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required | |
花印清新凈顏卸妝水(滋養型) | Japan | Failure to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required | |
花印植物去角質精華乳 | Japan | Failure to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required | |
花印水漾潤透補水美容霜 | Japan | Failure to provide certificates of conformity and other related certificates as required |
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