NIFDC Issued 20 Test Methods for Cosmetics and Toothpaste (Draft for Comments)

On November 24, China's National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) issued a notice on the test methods for cosmetics and toothpaste (draft for comments) and their drafting instruction.

If you have any comments or suggestions, please fill in and send the feedback form (Annex 21 of the original website) to hzpbwh@nifdc.org.cn before December 15, 2023.

Annex 1: Determination of pH in toothpastes

Annex 2: Determination of free formaldehyde in toothpaste

Annex 3: Determination of Methanol in Toothpaste

Annex 4: Determination of Dioxane in Toothpaste

Annex 5: Determination of Mercury in Toothpaste

Annex 6: Determination of Lead in Toothpaste

Annex 7: Determination of Arsenic in Toothpaste

Annex 8: Determination of Cadmium in Toothpaste

Annex 9: Determination of Li and 36 kinds of elements in the toothpaste

Annex 10: Oral mucous irritation test

Annex 11: General Guidelines

Annex 12: Aerobic Plate Count

Annex 13: Thermotolerant Coliform Bacteria Test

Annex 14: Pseudomonas aeruginosa Test Annex 15: Staphylococcus aureus Test Annex 16: Molds and Yeasts Count

Annex 17: Determination of Dioxane in Cosmetics

Annex 18: Determination of dimetridazole and other 119 kinds of components in cosmetics

Annex 19: Technical requirements for pretreatment of cosmetic materials and products in toxicological experiments

Annex 20: Acute Inhalation Toxicity Study

Annex 21: Feedback Form

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