Attention on the Labelling of China Cosmetics

Jun. 07th, 2012
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Besides the ingredients list, the following elements are also required to appear on the visible panels of sales packaging:

  • 1. The names and addresses of producers, agents, importers or distributors;
  • 2. Expiry date or production date and shelf life;
  • 3. Numbers of production license and hygiene license;
  • 4. Safety warnings if necessary, etc.

The names of cosmetics and net contents shall be printed on the displaying panels of packages if the shape and /or volume of sales package permit. Otherwise, they will be labeled on the visible panels. For imported non-special use cosmetics, the record-keeping number, the name of original country or districts (Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) shall also be printed on the label. For special use cosmetics, the approval document number is required.

In order to design a qualified label, more concrete information can resort to the full Chinese text of GB 5296.3-2008.