On June 26, 2019, China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MIIT) released 95 industry standards [1]. Among them, 6 are related to cosmetic products. Public consultation will last until July 26, 2019. Any suggestions can be sent to contact@chemlinked.com prior to July 20. We will sort your suggestions and submit to government on your behalf.
Detailed information of the 6 cosmetic industry standards are as follows:
| No. | Industry Standard Name | Main Contents | |
| 1 | QB/T 5405-2019 | Oral Care and Cleansing Products Tea Extract for Toothpastes | This standard stipulates the requirements, testing method, inspection rules, label, packaging, transportation, storage and expiration date for tea extract in toothpastes. And applicable to polyphenolic compounds based on catechins extracted from tea (Camellia sinensis L.). The characteristic ingredient is epigallocatechin-3-gallate, EGCG. |
| 2 | QB/T 5406-2019 | Determination of Acid Soluble Zinc in Toothpastes and Mouthwashes - Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry | This standard stipulates the method for the determination of acid-soluble zinc in toothpastes and mouthwashes by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometric method. |
| 3 | QB/T 5407-2019 | Determination of 3-Methyl-4-isopropylphenol in Toothpastes – HPLC Method | This standard stipulates the methods, reagents and standard substances, instrument, analytical procedures, result calculation, recovery, standard deviation and allowable difference for the determination of 3-methyl-4-isopropylphenol in toothpastes by high performance liquid chromatography. |
| 4 | QB/T 5408-2019 | Determination of Erythritol in Toothpastes – HPLC Method | This standard stipulates the methods, reagents and standard substances, instrument, analytical procedures, result calculation, recovery, standard deviation and allowable difference in the determination of erythritol in toothpaste by high performance liquid chromatography. |
| 5 | QB/T 5409-2019 | Determination of Cetyl Pyridinium Chloride Monohydrate in Toothpastes – HPLC Method | This standard stipulates the methods, reagents and standard substances, instrument, analytical procedures, result calculation, recovery, standard deviation and allowable difference in the determination of cetyl pyridinium chloride monohydrate in toothpaste by high performance liquid chromatography. |
| 6 | QB/T 5411-2019 | Determination of Diethylene Glycol Prohibited Ingredients in Cosmetics – Gas Chromatography Method | This standard stipulates the method for the determination of prohibited ingredient diethylene glycol in cosmetics by gas chromatographic hydrogen flame ionization detector. |
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