1. National/Industry Standards for Cosmetics and Toothpaste Released in 2023
Type | Standard Code | Standard Name | Release Date | Effective Date | Release Authority |
National Standard | GB/T 26513-2023 | Lip Moisturizer (Gel, Cream) | Mar. 17, 2023 | Apr. 1, 2024 | SAC, SAMR |
GB/T 42423-2023 | Determination of Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol and Chlorphensin in Cosmetics—High Performance Liquid Chromatography | Mar. 17, 2023 | Oct. 1, 2023 | SAC, SAMR | |
GB/T 42424-2023 | Determination of 11 Kinds of Restricted Dyestuff such as 5-amino-6-chloro-o-cresol in Hair Dyes—HPLC-MS | Mar. 17, 2023 | Oct. 1, 2023 | SAC, SAMR | |
GB/T 42425-2023 | Determination of Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Ferulic Acid in Cosmetics—High Performance Liquid Chromatography | Mar. 17, 2023 | Oct. 1, 2023 | SAC, SAMR | |
GB/T 42462-2023 | Validation Criteria for Analytical Results of Cosmetics Using Chromatographic Techniques | Mar. 17, 2023 | Oct. 1, 2023 | SAC, SAMR | |
GB/T 42763-2023 | Guideline for Safety Assessment of Oral Care and Cleansing Products | May 23, 2023 | Dec. 1, 2023 | SAC, SAMR | |
GB/T 43197-2023 | Determination of Prohibited Acid Red 73 and Solvent Red 1 in Cosmetics—Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry | Sep. 7, 2023 | Apr. 1, 2024 | SAC, SAMR | |
Group Standard | QB/T 2485-2008 | Toilet Soap | Apr. 21, 2023 | Nov. 1, 2023 | MIIT |
QB/T 5830-2023 | Oral Care and Cleaning Products - Determination of α-amylase activity in Toothpaste | Apr. 21, 2023 | Nov. 1, 2023 | MIIT | |
QB/T 5831-2023 | Oral Care and Cleaning Products - Determination of Sucralose in Toothpaste—High Performance Liquid Chromatography | Apr. 21, 2023 | Nov. 1, 2023 | MIIT | |
QB/T 5832-2023 | Oral Care and Cleaning Products - Determination of Magnolol and Honokiol Content in Toothpaste—High Performance Liquid Chromatography | Apr. 21, 2023 | Nov. 1, 2023 | MIIT | |
QB/T 5833-2023 | Oral Care and Cleaning Products - Determination of the Content of 6 Chlorophenol Preservatives including p-chloro-m-cresol, Hexachlorophene, Dichlorophen, Bromochlorophene, Benzylchlorophene, and Chloroxylenol in Toothpaste—HPLC | Apr. 21, 2023 | Nov. 1, 2023 | MIIT | |
SN/T 1781-2023 | Determination of Caffeine in Cosmetics for Import and Export | May 5, 2023 | Dec. 1, 2023 | GACC | |
SN/T 2108-2023 | Determination of Barbiturates in Cosmetics for Import and Export | May 5, 2023 | Dec. 1, 2023 | GACC | |
SN/T 5326.5-2023 | Guidelines for Validation of Professional Analytical Methods for Import and Export of Food and Cosmetics Part 5: Immunological Methods | May 5, 2023 | Dec. 1, 2023 | GACC | |
SN/T 5503-2023 | Determination of Vinyl Acetate in Cosmetics for Import and Export–Headspace Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Method | May 5, 2023 | Dec. 1, 2023 | GACC | |
SN/T 5560-2023 | Cosmetics Phototoxicity Test–Reactive Oxygen Species Assay for Photoreactivity | May 5, 2023 | Dec. 1, 2023 | GACC | |
SN/T 1496-2023 | Determination of Tocopherol and α-Tocopherol Acetate in Cosmetics for Import and Export | Dec. 29, 2023 | Jul. 1, 2024 | GACC | |
SN/T 5326.4-2023 | Guidelines for Validation of Professional Analytical Methods for Import and Export of Food and Cosmetics Part 4: Molecular Biological Methods | Dec. 29, 2023 | Jul. 1, 2024 | GACC | |
SN/T 5706-2023 | Microbiological testing Methods for Cosmetics—Escherichia Coli Test | Dec. 29, 2023 | Jul. 1, 2024 | GACC |
2. National Standards for Cosmetics and Toothpaste Implemented in 2023
No. | Standard Code | Standard Name | Release Date | Effective Date | Release Authority |
1 | GB/T 41683-2022 | Determination of Prohibited Colchicine and Its Derivative Demecolcine in Cosmetics—Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry | Oct. 14, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | SAC, SAMR |
2 | GB/T 41710-2022 | Determination of Prohibited Lincomycin and Clindamycin in Cosmetics—Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry | Oct. 14, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | SAC, SAMR |
3 | GB/T 13206-2022 | Glycerines | Dec. 30, 2022 | Jul. 1, 2023 | SAC, SAMR |
4 | GB/T 42171-2022 | Essential Oil of Rose (Rosa × Damascena Miller) | Dec. 30, 2022 | Jul. 1, 2023 | SAC, SAMR |
5 | GB/T 42172-2022 | Essential Oils—General rules for Labelling and Marking of Containers | Dec. 30, 2022 | Jul. 1, 2023 | SAC, SAMR |
6 | GB/T 42022-2022 | Essential Oils—Determination of Water Content—Karl Fischer Method | Dec. 30, 2022 | Jul. 1, 2023 | SAC, SAMR |
7 | GB 23350-2021 | Requirements of Restricting Excessive Package—Foods and Cosmetics (Including 1st Revision List) | Aug. 10, 2021 | Sep. 1, 2023 | SAC, SAMR |
3. Group Standards Approved by China Association of Fragrance Flavor and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI)
No. | Standard Name | Release Date | Effective Date |
1 | T/CAFFCI 66-2023 Test Methods for Repairing Efficacy of Cosmetic Products | Oct. 20, 2023 | Oct. 20, 2023 |
2 | T/CAFFCI 67-2023 Test Methods for Anti-Acne Efficacy of Cosmetic Products | Oct. 20, 2023 | Oct. 20, 2023 |
3 | T/CAFFCI 68-2023 Test Methods for Nourishing Efficacy of Cosmetic Products | Oct. 20, 2023 | Oct. 20, 2023 |
4 | T/CAFFCI 69-2023 Angelica Sinensis Oil | Nov. 20, 2023 | Nov. 28, 2023 |
4. National/Industry Standards Currently in Consultation, Under Review, and Awaiting Approval
Status | Standard Name | Release Date | Competent Authority |
Draft | Requirements of Restricting Excessive Package—Foods and Cosmetics (2nd Revision List) | Aug. 18, 2023 | China National Light Industry Council |
T/CAFFCI XXXX-XXXX Cosmetic Ingredients—Hexapeptide-11 (Draft for Comments) | Feb. 20, 2023 | CAFFCI | |
T/CAFFCI XXXX-XXXX Cosmetic Ingredients—Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester (Draft for Comments) | Feb. 20, 2023 | CAFFCI | |
T/CAFFCI XXXX-202X Sunscreen cosmetics—Sun Protection Test Predictive Methods in Vitro (Ultraviolet Transformation Methods) of the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) (Draft for Comments) | Oct. 30, 2023 | CAFFCI | |
Under Review | Determination of Restricted Polidocanol in Cosmetics—Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry | Apr. 20, 2023 | China National Light Industry Council |
Determination of Restricted 2,4-diamino-pyrimidine-3-oxide in Cosmetics—High Performance Liquid Chromatography | Apr. 20, 2023 | ||
Determination of Cannabidiol and Tetrahydrocannabinol in Cosmetics—Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry | Nov. 23, 2021 | ||
Simultaneous Determination of 16 Kinds of Permitted Sunscreen Agents and Other 8 Kinds of Ultraviolet Absorbents in Cosmetics—HPLC (1st Revision List) | Sep. 14, 2018 | ||
Awaiting Approval | Determination of Functional Component Astaxanthin in Cosmetics—High Performance Liquid Chromatography | Oct. 5, 2022 | China National Light Industry Council |
Titanium Dioxide for Cosmetic Use | / | China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation |
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