Nine New GB Cosmetic Standards Released in China
Nine new GB testing standards for cosmetic products have been released in China as part of a batch of 374 new national standards.
- (1888PressRelease) August 17, 2019 - Manufacturers should be aware that China has released nine new GB standards for the testing of cosmetic products. The nine standards were included in a list of 374 national standards approved by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration (SA) on June 4, 2019.
The standards are:
1. GB/T 37544-2019 - Determination of 6 kinds of phenolic antibacterial agent including o-Cymen-5-ol in cosmetics – high performance liquid chromatography
2. GB/T 37545-2019 - Determination of 38 kinds of permitted colorants in
cosmetics – high performance liquid chromatography
3. GB/T 37625-2019 - Inspecting rules for cosmetics
4. GB/T 37626-2019 - Determination of 9 forbidden penicillins including
amoxicillin in cosmetics – liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
5. GB/T 37628-2019 - Determination of astragaloside, paeoniflorin, forsythin and forsythoside A in cosmetics – high performance liquid chromatography
6. GB/T 37640-2019 - Determination of chloroacetaldehyde,2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzaldehyde, crotonaldehyde, acetophenone, 2-pentylidenecyclohexanone and glutaral in cosmetics – high performance liquid chromatography
7. GB/T 37641-2019 - Determination of 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-O-β-D-glucoside in cosmetics – high performance liquid chromatography
8. GB/T 37644-2019 - Determination of oxyquinoline and nitroxoline in cosmetics – high performance liquid chromatography
9. GB/T 37649-2019 - Determination of thimerosal and diphenylmercury in cosmetics – high performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
These standards represent the first time the use of phenolic antibacterial agent, thimerosal and diphenylmercury have been regulated under a GB national standard. They are used as preservatives in cosmetic products.
This is also the first time a standard covering 38 permitted forms of colorant used in cosmetics has been released. Previously, there was only GB/T 34806-2017, which focused on prohibited colorants.
The other test methods focus on prohibited substances (e.g. antibiotics), restricted substances (e.g. glutaral).
Stakeholders should be aware these standards will apply from January 1, 2020.
SGS Cosmetics & Personal Care Testing Services
SGS provides testing, inspection, auditing and consulting services to manufacturers, distributors and importers to ensure a high level of product quality in every area. A global network of state-of-the-art laboratories offer custom-made solutions for chemical, biophysical, microbiological, stability and biological aspects. Learn more about SGS’s Cosmetics & Personal Care Testing Services. (www.sgs.com/en/consumer-goods-retail/cosmetics-personal-care-and-household/cosmetics-and-personal-care/testing)
SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full China Releases Nine New GB Standard for the Cosmetic Industry SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2019/08/safeguards-11219-china-releases-nine-new-gb-standard-for-the-cosmetic-industry]
Subscribe here, www.sgs.com/subscribesg, to receive SGS SafeGuardS direct to your inbox.
For further information contact:
Denny Li
Technical Support
Tel: +86 020 2909 3881
Email: crs.media ( @ ) sgs dot com
Website: www.sgs.com/cpch
LinkedIn: sgs-consumer-goods-&-retail
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
###
space
space
Satisfied Users & 
Approved Press Releases
Print
Email
Report Spam