Is children's cosmetics safe?Experts teach you to buy correctly

Children's cosmetics refer to cosmetics used for children under 12 years of age (including 12 years), including facial cleanser, moisturizing cream, shower gel, shampoo and other products. Is children's cosmetics safe? On August 11, the reporter invited the safety issues of Lu Wenting's cosmetics of the Hunan Provincial Vocational Disease Prevention and Control Center for the Product Testing Center of Hunan Province.

According to Lu Wenting, according to regulations, children's cosmetics also include children's skin care products, such as refreshing powder and baby shower gels commonly used by babies 0-3 years old. Whether it is makeup or skin care, it is closely linked with children's cosmetics. From the perspective of harm, some "makeup toys" may have problems with heavy metals. For example, the product lead is exceeded, and children are used for a long time to use or eat them. It is very likely that lead poisoning will occur, which affects children's growth and development.

How to choose children's cosmetics?

1. Recognize the "Little Gold Shield". According to regulations, starting from May 1, 2022, children's cosmetics applying for registration or filing must be marked with "Little Golden Shield". However, the "Little Gold Shield" only indicates that this product belongs to children's cosmetics, and does not mean that it has been approved by the regulatory authorities or is certified by quality and safety.

2. Select regular channels to buy. To choose to purchase children's cosmetics from regular channels, you can also check the label identification information of the cosmetics purchased by the website of the State Drug Administration or the "Cosmetics Supervision" APP.

3. Pay attention to the efficacy category when purchasing children's cosmetics. The efficacy of cosmetics used by infants 0-3 years old is limited to cleaning, moisturizing, hair care, sun protection, soothing, and refreshing. Infants and young children should avoid using children's makeup.

4. There is no "food -grade" cosmetics. Cosmetics and food are two different types of products. Article 13, paragraph 3 of the "Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Children's Cosmetics", clearly stipulates: "Children's cosmetics labels must not be marked with words or food -related patterns such as" food -grade '' 'edible'. " (Hunan Daily Text/Video All Media Reporter Zhou Yangle Correspondent Tang Huamin Lin Jingjing)

[Responsible editor: Wang Yaobing Intern: Yang Shuwen]

[Source: Hunan Daily · New Hunan Client]

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