Big Exposure of the Dark Secrets in Imported Cosmetics Testing

Ms. Li recently purchased a popular imported face cream through a purchasing agent. However, she experienced skin allergies after using it. When she checked the product instructions, she found that they were all in foreign languages, and she couldn't understand the testing standards at all. This inevitably makes people wonder: What kind of hygiene testing do imported cosmetics actually go through? Are they really safer than domestic products? Today, we will uncover the mysterious veil of imported cosmetics hygiene testing.

According to China's current regulations, imported cosmetics must pass the following core tests:

• Microbiological Testing: It includes 8 indicators such as total bacterial count, mold and yeast, etc., to ensure that the product is not contaminated by pathogenic bacteria

• Heavy Metal Testing: Focus on monitoring the content of 9 heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, mercury, etc., and the standards are stricter than those of the EU

• Screening of Prohibited Substances: Conduct special testing for 1308 ingredients prohibited in China

At a certain authoritative testing institution, Mr. Zhang showed us the testing process:

• 3% of samples need to be taken from each batch of imported products

• The testing period is as long as 15 - 28 working days

• For unqualified products, the destruction procedure will be started immediately

It is worth noting that some ingredients allowed in some countries are prohibited substances in China, which is also the reason why some imported products are turned away.

If you want to avoid problem products, it is recommended:

• Check whether the Chinese label is complete

• Verify the filing number (format: Guo Zhuang Bei Jin Zi J + year + four - digit serial number)

• Query the filing information through the official website of the Food and Drug Administration

Remember, genuine imported products must have complete Chinese labels. Those products claiming to be "imported in original packaging" but with all foreign - language labels are likely to be untested parallel - imported goods.

When we pursue imported cosmetics, have we ever thought: Are strict testing standards a trade barrier or a shield for consumers? In fact, China's requirement for mercury content is 10 times stricter than that of the EU, and the restrictions on preservatives are also more detailed than those of the US. The next time you buy imported cosmetics, you might as well ask first: Has it really passed China's "devil - like testing"?

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