Compliance Requirements for Disinfection Products – a Comparison of China, the EU, and the US

Following the pandemic, the disinfectant product market hasn't cooled down; instead, it has entered a phase of "refined competition." Whether it's personal care products like hand sanitizer, skin spray, mouthwash, and feminine wash, or household disinfectants like 84 disinfectant and multi-functional household disinfectant sprays, consumer demand for "safety, gentleness, and clearly defined efficacy" is rising. The addition of moisturizing and skin-care ingredients, along with a gentle, non-irritating cleaning experience, is becoming a new focus of product competition. For OEM factories and brands, whoever can complete regulatory filings and obtain legal sales qualifications faster will gain a competitive edge.

Meanwhile, regulatory standards for disinfectant products in China, the EU, and the US are rapidly diverging. China is strengthening its requirements for disinfectant product filing and efficacy verification, the EU is strictly managing such products under BPR (Bio-Reactive Pesticides) regulations, and in the US, similar products often involve dual regulation by the EPA and FDA; even slight errors in labeling claims and filing procedures can lead to violations. The complex regulatory environment has caused many export companies to frequently encounter problems in product classification, filing path selection, and document preparation, significantly increasing the difficulty of compliance.