Guangdong Develops New Cosmetic Quality Administrative Framework

In order to strengthen administration of cosmetic products and standardize activities of cosmetic operation, Guangdong FDA drafted Cosmetic Quality Administration Guidelines for Cosmetic Operators.

• These guidelines are applicable to all cosmetic operators in Guangdong province.
• Cosmetic operation includes traditional import and distribution channels and e-commerce channels.
• Cosmetic operators should be honest, take responsibility for social impact of their activities, accept social supervision and do business legally.
• Cosmetic operators should implement effective quality control methods during the process of cosmetic purchase, acceptance, storage, sale, product recall and reporting of adverse reaction to safeguard the safety of cosmetic products.

These guidelines also require cosmetic operators to establish a cosmetics quality administration system. The system requires implementation of an effective cosmetic quality administrative system including the supervision of operational certificates, invoices, ledgers, system of cosmetic purchase, acceptance and storage management, operational sites and warehouse hygiene management, product management and recall, adverse reaction reporting and staff training.