Takehome:
The major reasons for cosmetics rejection in June were unqualified certificate, non-compliant label and inconsistencies between cosmetics and corresponding certificates.
On July 17, 2018, China GAC released the non-compliant imported cosmetics data of June 2018, including 4 batches of cosmetics from 3 countries and regions. Body care essential oils, face creams and handmade soaps accounted for the majority of import failures. Reasons for rejection mainly included unqualified certificate, non-compliant label and inconsistent cosmetics and certificate. All cosmetics that were rejected have been returned or destroyed at the port. The following table shows details.
Table 1 Non-compliant imported cosmetics
Number |
Product |
Subject |
Port of entry |
1 |
Body care essential oils |
Unqualified cosmetic certificate |
Shanghai |
2 |
Body care essential oils |
Unqualified cosmetic certificate |
Shanghai |
3 |
Face creams |
Inconsistent cosmetics and certificate |
Shanghai |
4 |
Handmade soaps |
Non-compliant label |
Shanghai |