Health & Beauty

The Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics Production and Operation (hereinafter referred to as the Measures) will be formally implemented on January 1, 2022. For cosmetics producers and operators, the introduction of new regulations may be a "tightening curse." Industry insiders said that in the future, every link in the upstream and downstream of the cosmetics industry chain will have corresponding regulatory regulations, and the market may usher in a "big reshuffle".

Unlicensed companies will be eliminated

On August 6, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the above measures, which will be formally implemented on January 1, 2022. For the cosmetics industry, this is my country's first departmental regulation specifically for the production and management of cosmetics. There are a total of 66 regulations, which clearly stipulate cosmetics production license, production management, operation management, supervision and management, and legal responsibilities.

"Production permits, purchase inspections, etc. require certificates or filing records." A product manager of Weilan Song (Shanghai) Cosmetics Co., Ltd. told China Business Daily that after the introduction of the new regulations, cosmetics companies may have to apply for formulas, filing, The establishment of special positions of responsible persons in business and other links, lack of certificates and lack of responsible persons will all cause business risks.

It is reported that the requirements for cosmetics production licenses can be described as comprehensive, and even the production of soaps must be processed for production licenses. The method proposes that according to the cosmetic production process, finished product status and purpose, cosmetic production license items are divided into eight categories, including general liquid unit, cream emulsion unit, powder unit, aerosol and organic solvent unit, wax-based unit, toothpaste Units, soap-based units and other units, of which soap-based units are included for the first time. The above-mentioned product manager stated that, as long as it is a functional product, such as handmade soap and other homemade products, it needs to apply for a production license. In this case, all the products that consumers buy on the market will be able to find record information; from the enterprise level, some micro-businesses will be eliminated.

What kind of cosmetics company can apply for a cosmetics production license? The Measures stipulate that six conditions should be met when applying for a cosmetics production license: one is an enterprise established in accordance with the law; two, there is a production site suitable for the variety, quantity, and production license items of the cosmetics produced, and it must be maintained at toxic and harmful places and other sources of pollution. The required distance; third, there are production facilities and equipment that are compatible with the types and quantities of cosmetics produced, and production license items, and the layout is reasonable, and the air purification, water treatment and other facilities and equipment meet the specified requirements; fourth, the types, quantities, and types of cosmetics that are produced Technical personnel suitable for production license items; Fifth, there are inspectors and inspection equipment that are compatible with the variety and quantity of cosmetics produced, and can inspect the cosmetics produced; Sixth, there are management systems to ensure the quality and safety of cosmetics.

Established a cosmetics quality and safety traceability system for the first time

"I would rather not introduce new products, but also to ensure the safety of the products." After the introduction of the new regulations, a research and development engineer from a cosmetics company wrote in the circle of friends. Many people in the industry also said that after the implementation of the new regulations, cosmetics companies will spend money on quality and safety.

Luo Wenqin, CEO of Tianqin Brand Consulting, told a reporter from China Business Daily that, compared with before, the operation process of the enterprise is more complicated. For example, in product development, product managers and business personnel must be particularly professional. In the early stage of development, the company must communicate clearly the requirements for product proofing, otherwise, if it does not meet the requirements of the regulatory agency, it will have to be revised during the subsequent filing. This will cause problems such as repeated adjustments and rising costs.

The Measures stipulate: "The cosmetics registrant, recorder, and entrusted manufacturer shall establish and implement a management system for the selection of suppliers, raw material acceptance, production process and quality control, equipment management, product inspection and sample retention, etc. to ensure the quality and safety of cosmetics. "In addition, cosmetics operators also need to establish and implement a purchase inspection record system, truthfully record the name of the cosmetics, the special cosmetics registration certificate number or the ordinary cosmetics record number, the period of use, the net content, the quantity purchased, the name of the supplier, the address, and the contact Method, date of purchase, etc.

"This is the first time that an operator has been required to establish a quality and safety traceability system for cosmetics." The relevant person in charge of the sales business of Shanghai Liren Lizhuang Cosmetics Co., Ltd. told a reporter from China Business Daily that the company may consider letting the recorder conduct a series of quality and safety inspections. The job is fully responsible, but the scarcity of filing personnel in the industry is a major problem.

Who can be the person in charge of quality and safety

It is worth noting that after the introduction of the method, who will be the person who filed the cosmetics has become a major problem that plagues cosmetics companies. The measures are clearly stipulated for the specific job requirements of the person in charge of quality and safety who are the most concerned in the industry.

The measures require that the person in charge of quality and safety should have professional knowledge and legal knowledge related to cosmetics quality and safety such as cosmetics, chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, medicine, pharmacy, food, public health or law, and be familiar with relevant laws, regulations, rules, and mandatory national standards , Technical specifications, and have more than five years of experience in cosmetics production or quality management.

"This method does not require the academic qualifications of the person in charge of quality and safety. It is also because the industry does lack talents in this area. The threshold is lowered, and more people can be trained to fill the vacancies in the industry." Said the manager.

The scarcity of quality and safety leaders is a common problem in the industry. However, if you do not pay attention to the professionalism of the person in charge of quality and safety, the company may become "cannon fodder." In May of this year, Zhang Canbiao, the quality manager of Guangzhou Tengyue Biotechnology Co., Ltd., was fined 20,000 yuan for providing false evidence materials during the supervision and inspection period. Guangzhou Tengyue Biotechnology Co., Ltd. was revoked by the Guangdong Provincial Food and Drug Administration in March this year. Cosmetics production license. This is also the country's first case of punishment of the person responsible for the quality of a cosmetics company.

The above-mentioned product manager stated that it is the first time that cosmetics manufacturers have been punished for illegal additions, safety and quality and other problems. In the past, companies were punished. It can also be seen that in the future, the position of the person in charge of quality and safety will be very important.

Cosmetics e-commerce channels are included in supervision

In addition, it is worth noting that the method proposes that cosmetics operators in e-commerce platforms and e-commerce operators operating cosmetics through self-built websites and other network services should fully, truthfully and accurately disclose and cosmetics registration or filing on the main page of their business activities. Cosmetic labels and other information with consistent data.

Cosmetics transactions on the e-commerce platform will be launched with real names. The Measures point out that cosmetics operators must register their real names on the e-commerce platform, submit real information such as identity, address, and contact information, establish registration files, and verify and update at least every six months.

"In the current environment where cosmetics social e-commerce is emerging, live e-commerce will be more restricted by the new regulations and will definitely be affected. In the long run, the introduction of new cosmetics regulations will benefit the entire industry, and will cause some violations. The screening of enterprises from this industry also gives some high-quality enterprises better opportunities." Luo Wenqin said.

In addition, cosmetics online e-commerce companies must also set up a corresponding quality and safety person in charge. According to the Measures, operators of cosmetics e-commerce platforms should set up cosmetics quality management institutions or be equipped with full-time and part-time management personnel, establish cosmetics quality and safety management systems such as daily inspections of cosmetics on the platform, prevention and reporting of illegal acts, and handling of complaints and reports, etc., and effectively implement them, and strengthen the Propaganda of relevant laws and regulations for cosmetics operators in the platform. Encourage cosmetics e-commerce platform operators to carry out sampling inspections.