The "Hygienic Standard for Cosmetics (2007 Edition)" has been officially implemented for almost a year. The "SPF (sun protection index) value of sunscreen cosmetics products is higher than 30, and the maximum can only be labeled SPF30+" seems to be still intentionally or unintentionally marginalized: the market Products with SPF values ​​of 35, 40, and 50 can still be seen, and some brands have not even obtained the “Wei makeup special word†approval.
This year's sunscreen products are mainly SPF50
The reporters saw in major department stores that sunscreen products are currently placed in prominent positions on the counter by major brands. Different from the previous year's "Hundred Flowers", this year's major brands are mainly promoting high-index sunscreen products such as SPF40 and SPF50.
It is worth noting that foreign-branded sunscreen products produced in China, such as Ou Bailai under Shiseido, and Omega oils under P&G have no products that exceed SPF30. A Miss O'Brien counter also explained to our reporter that since China does not allow labeling Exceeding SPF30, there is no related product in Aupres, but the effect of a SPF30+ of Aupres is actually equivalent to SPF50.
However, some small brand products sold in some cosmetics stores and professional line brand products sold in beauty salons have more than SPF30 products. Some professional line brands have not even obtained the "wei makeup special characters" approval, only "wei makeup" "Approved.
The new regulations add two evaluation methods
In order to prevent manufacturers from false standard sunscreen index and misleading consumers, the 2002 edition of the "Hygienic Standards for Cosmetics" first specified the SPF value determination and labeling of sunscreen cosmetics. The 2007 edition of the "Hygienic Standard for Cosmetics" re-emphasizes that when the SPF value of the tested sunscreen cosmetics is higher than 30, and is still greater than 30 after subtracting the standard deviation, the maximum can only be marked SPF30+. The revision has added two methods for evaluating the UVA sunscreen effect of sunscreen cosmetics, one is the human body method and the other is the instrument method. In addition, the measurement method and marking requirements of the waterproof function of the sunscreen product are also added.
However, the reporter found in the interview that most consumers and even some cosmetic sales staff still do not know much about SFP and PA.
Two kinds of products
The reporter noted that most of the foreign brands' sunscreen products have identified the sun protection index in accordance with the national regulations on the Chinese label of the product, which has resulted in two sets of sun protection indexes in the product packaging, Chinese label and Chinese manual. It is confusing that the outer packaging does not match the Chinese label. In Guangbai, consumers told reporters that their commonly used sunscreens are SPF15 and at most SPF30, but this year's counter ladies are pushing SPF50 very much. “Is not to say that the higher the fold, the greater the damage to the skin? How is this year? Selling SPF50 to us?" A consumer, Miss Chen, told this reporter.
Zheng Yanyun, director of the Cosmetics Safety Supervision Department of the Guangdong Food and Drug Administration, told this reporter that imported cosmetics are legally sold as of July 1, 2007 as long as the Chinese label meets the requirements. July 1, 2007, July 1, 2009 and other time is mainly to regulate local production enterprises. He also said that in fact, the sun protection index is not the higher the better, the higher the index, the heavier the burden on the skin.
What is the sun protection index
Sun protection index: SPF value is an index indicating UV-resistant B wave (ie, UVB), and PA value is an index indicating UV-resistant A-wave (ie, UVA). The detection methods of the two are also inconsistent, so the two indices are Can not represent each other. The sun protection index is not as high as possible. The higher the index, the heavier the burden on the skin. Consumers should choose sunscreen products according to their skin condition, job type and specific needs.