Standardize the qualification identification of cosmetics inspection agencies to publicly solicit opinions

Cover news reporter Shao Meng

On August 11, the cover journalist learned from the State Drug Administration that in order to regulate the qualification identification of cosmetics inspection and testing agencies, the State Drug Administration and the General Administration of Market Supervision formulated the "Condition Conditions for Cosmetic Inspection Agency (Draft for Soliciting Opinions)" (referred to as soliciting for the introduction Draft for opinions), the inspection agency is required to establish and implement the management system that is compatible with the cosmetics inspection activities it carried out, and has managers and key technical personnel who are compatible with the inspection activities they have carried out.

Data map. Xinhua News Agency reporter Weng Xinzheng

It is reported that a total of 28 chapters of the comments draft stipulate the requirements for inspection agencies in terms of organization, management system, inspection capacity, personnel, facilities, environment, instrument and equipment, etc. It is suitable for the launch of cosmetics inspection activities in accordance with the "Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations" and issuing data and results with certified data and results to the society.

The draft for soliciting comments clearly states that the development of biological tests, toxicology tests, and efficacy evaluation inspection institutions involving biological safety shall establish a biological safety management system that is compatible with its scale and laboratory activities. The inspection institutions that carry out human safety and efficacy evaluation and inspection shall establish the knowledge management system and volunteer management system of the subjects, and have the ability to deal with adverse reactions of cosmetics.

For the request for the comments, the inspection agency shall have sufficient inspection personnel, and its quantity, technical ability, and educational background shall be matched with the inspection activities that are carried out. Personnel engaged in cosmetics inspection activities should hold a certificate. The ratio of professional titles or equivalent personnel above the intermediate (including intermediate) in the inspectors should not be less than 20%.

The inspection institutions that carry out cosmetics human body safety and efficacy evaluation inspection should be equipped with more than two (including two) qualification certificates with professional professional practicing physicians with skin diseases and more than five years (including five years) cosmetics human safety and efficacy evaluation related work Experience full -time staff.

The solicitation draft also mentioned that the inspection agency should have an experimental place and environmental facilities that are compatible with the cosmetics inspection activities, and have the right to dominate and use it. The basic facilities and working environment of the inspection agency shall meet the requirements of the inspection method, the normal operation of the instrument and equipment, the storage of technical archives, the preparation and storage of samples, preventing cross pollution, and ensuring human health and environmental protection. The inspection area and the office area should be set independently.

According to reports, the deadline for soliciting opinions is September 2nd, and the public can make feedback through emails.

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