Children's Cosmetics: To "Appearance" More Safety

　　A few days ago, Guo Caiping, a stay-at-home mother who lives in Changsha, Hunan Province, was a little worried when she learned of her daughter's wish - her 8-year-old daughter wanted a set of makeup boxes.

　　Today, online and offline sales platforms have a variety of beauty products, and you can also see many beauty videos and makeup tutorials on social media.

With the rapid development of the beauty industry, the rise and popularity of short videos, and after the "burden reduction", more and more children develop artistic expertise and participate in theatrical performances, etc., and children's cosmetics have more demand and a larger market.

　　"An 8-year-old child shouldn't put too much effort into makeup, but it's better for me to buy her special cosmetics for children than for her to save her pocket money to quietly buy 'three no' products, which can also be used in cultural performances." Hesitating again and again , Guo Caiping decided to fulfill her daughter's wish to buy a child-friendly makeup set for her online.

　　Open the e-commerce platform and search for "children's makeup sets", Guo Caiping found that the prices of the products ranged from tens of yuan to several hundred yuan, and the packaging was bright and various, some were marked as "cosmetics", and some were marked as "toys". Many merchants also posted various product information such as "production licenses" and "test reports".

　　The reporter also saw on the e-commerce platform that a 36-yuan product was made into a double-layer cake shape. After unscrewing, the foundation, lipstick, eye shadow, blush, etc. were all available, as well as a powder puff and a makeup brush.

It looks like a cosmetic set for children, but upon closer inspection, it is found that the product is a toy used to dress up a doll, and it is difficult to distinguish it from cosmetics without looking closely.

In the test report published by the seller, the name of the sample submitted for inspection is also a dress-up toy, not a cosmetic.

Although the seller claims that the product is "safe material", "gentle and skin-friendly" and "cleansed immediately", there are still many buyers who leave comments on "poor quality", "pungent smell" and "child allergies"... Even so, this product The monthly sales are still more than 2000 pieces.

　　Cosmetics and toys themselves are two different categories of products, which are managed according to different laws and regulations.

Products such as "lipstick toys" and "blush toys" produced in accordance with toy product standards are not managed as cosmetics, and may contain substances that are not suitable for use as cosmetic raw materials. If used for children, they may irritate the skin.

In addition, some "makeup toys" may have excessive heavy metals, which will damage your health after use.

　　The relevant person in charge of the Cosmetics Supervision Department of the State Drug Administration said that at present, there are a wide variety of cosmetics claimed to be suitable for children, but the quality and safety levels are uneven. Some non-child cosmetics pretending to be children can be misleading to consumers, and substandard products can even be harmful to children. The serious impact on physical health has hindered the healthy and orderly development of the children's cosmetics market.

　　In order to improve the recognition of children's cosmetics and protect consumers' right to know, the State Food and Drug Administration has released the children's cosmetics logo - "Little Golden Shield".

　　According to the "Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Children's Cosmetics", from May 1, 2022, children's cosmetics that apply for registration or filing must be marked with "Little Golden Shield"; children's cosmetics that have previously applied for registration or filing have not been labeled as required. , cosmetic registrants and filers should complete the product label update before May 1, 2023.

　　However, the "Little Golden Shield" logo has not been released for a long time, and many consumers do not understand the logo, which is easy to be exploited by some unscrupulous merchants.

When these merchants promote their products, they deliberately link the "Little Golden Shield" logo with propaganda terms such as obtaining national approval and quality certification, and intentionally confuse the meaning of the "Little Golden Shield" logo.

　　"'Little Golden Shield' is not a product quality certification mark, but a distinguishing mark that distinguishes children's cosmetics from other confusing products such as adult cosmetics, disinfection products, toys, etc. The label 'Little Golden Shield' on the cosmetic packaging only indicates that this product belongs to children's cosmetics , does not mean that the product has obtained the quality and safety certification of the regulatory authorities." The person in charge said that non-children's cosmetics should not be labeled "Little Golden Shield", in order to prevent other products from fishing in troubled waters under the banner of "children's cosmetics".

Parents must pay attention to screening when purchasing.

　　Children's skin barrier function is immature, more sensitive to foreign stimuli, and more vulnerable to damage.

The "Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Children's Cosmetics" issued by the State Food and Drug Administration clarifies the principle of necessary efficacy, that is, except for cleaning, moisturizing, sun protection and other categories that are required according to the physiological characteristics of children's skin, excessive use of cosmetics is not recommended.

For makeup, it is not recommended to use it except for special occasions such as participating in performances.

At the same time, my country implements strict supervision on children's cosmetics, and puts forward higher regulatory requirements in terms of product formulation design, safety assessment, and production conditions.

When parents buy cosmetics for their children, they can use the "Cosmetics Supervision APP" issued by the State Food and Drug Administration to inquire about product information, learn about cosmetics science knowledge, and make complaints and reports.

　　Experts from the Drug Evaluation Center of the State Food and Drug Administration suggested that children should use cosmetics under the supervision of adults. Before use, apply a small amount to the inner middle and lower part of the forearm and observe for a period of time. If there is no redness or swelling on the application site, or itching, burning and tingling sensation, then follow the directions for normal use.

It is particularly worth noting that children should not be allowed to use adult cosmetics at will, as some functional ingredients in adult cosmetics may irritate and cause damage to children's skin.