The 25th is the International Skin Care Day, and International Children's Day is coming soon to pay attention to the safety of children's cosmetics. The "Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Children's Cosmetics" formulated by the National Drug Administration clearly states that children's cosmetics produced or imported after May 1 of this year must be labeled with the "Little Golden Shield" logo. So, which products belong to children's cosmetics and what should we pay attention to when selecting them? Let's take a look together.
Priority to safety, essential efficacy, and minimalist formula
The National Drug Administration held a children's cosmetics themed promotional event in Zhangzhou, Fujian today (25th). According to the introduction, children's cosmetics mainly refer to cosmetics that are suitable for children under the age of 12 and have cleaning, moisturizing, refreshing, and sunscreen effects. The principle of "safety first, efficacy necessary, and formula minimalism" should be followed, and it is not allowed to label some food grade or edible grade words on the packaging label.
Li Xiaoqiong, Director of the Cosmetics Supervision Department of the Fujian Provincial Drug Administration, stated that in the "Regulations on the Supervision and Management of Children's Cosmetics" implemented on January 1, 2022, children's cosmetics should be labeled with the "Little Golden Shield" mark set by the National Drug Administration on the display surface of sales packaging. "Little Golden Shield" is a distinctive mark that distinguishes children's cosmetics from other easily confused products such as adult cosmetics, disinfection products, toys, etc.
Carry out standardized rectification to ensure the safety of "makeup use"
Market regulatory authorities in multiple regions are also strengthening the supervision and management of children's cosmetics. In Rui'an, Zhejiang, quality inspectors conducted spot checks on the products.
Zhou Zhangqiang, Deputy Director of Taoshan Market Supervision and Administration Institute of Rui'an City Market Supervision and Administration Bureau in Zhejiang Province, emphasized the inspection of the labels, product quality, and purchase inspection records of children's cosmetics, and severely cracked down on counterfeit and inferior products.
Purchasing children's cosmetics from legitimate channels
Experts suggest that when purchasing children's cosmetics, it is important to purchase them from legitimate channels.
Li Xiaoqiong, Director of the Cosmetics Supervision Department of the Fujian Provincial Drug Administration: You can check whether the purchased cosmetics' labels and labeling information are consistent with the purchased products by logging into the website of the National Drug Administration or the cosmetics supervision on the mobile app. If they are not consistent, there may be some doubts about the product, and further verification is needed.
Children's scientific skincare avoids these "pits"
Besides purchasing cosmetics through legitimate channels, what are the other precautions for children's skincare? Continuing to look, which pitfalls should children's skincare avoid.
Sunscreen is necessary in summer, and there are cases of sunburn in outpatient clinics
Experts recommend that children's outdoor activities increase in summer, and they should try to avoid periods with strong sunlight exposure.
Xu Zigang, Deputy Chief Physician of the Dermatology Department at Beijing Children's Hospital, said that exposure to ultraviolet radiation in the sun can last for 15 to 20 minutes. Basically, our absorption time for vitamin D is sufficient. At noon, when the sunlight is strongest, reduce your outdoor activities. Sometimes we can still see excessive sunlight in the outpatient department, which can lead to sunburn.
