CSAR Subsidiary Regulations: China Amends Requirements for Cosmetic Efficacy Claim Evaluation

1

Anti-hair loss

√

2

Freckle removing and whitening^①

Products that only evaluate whitening efficacy should not claim "freckle-removing."

√

3

Sunscreen

√

4

Acne removing (including blackheads removing)

Products that only evaluate the efficacy of blackheads removing should not claim "acne removing."

√

5

Nourishing^②

√

6

Repairing^②

√

7

Anti-wrinkle

*

*

*

△

8

Tightening

*

*

*

△

9

Relieving

*

*

*

△

10

Oil-control

*

*

*

△

11

Exfoliating (non-physical effect)

*

*

*

△

12

Hair breakage prevention

*

*

*

△

13

Anti-dandruff

*

*

*

△

14

Moisturizing

*

*

*

*

Moistening

*

*

*

*

15

Hair care

*

*

*

*

16

Claim tear-free formula

√

17

Claim suitable for sensitive skin

*

*

18

Claim gentle (no stimulation)

*

*

*

△

19

Claim quantitative index (time, statistics, etc.)

*

*

*

△

20

Claim new efficacy

The evaluation method should be selected according to the specific efficacy claim.

Notes:

1. √ means mandatory

2. * means optional, but it is a must to choose at least one of them.

3. △ means "can be combined", but it is a must to conduct either the consumer tests or laboratory tests simultaneously.

Annotations:

① Products with the efficacy of freckle removing/whitening only through the physical application and the clear indication of physical effects on their labels can be exempted from submission of efficacy evaluation documents.

② If the application area of the efficacy claim is hair, real hair in vitro can be chosen for evaluation.