1. How to choose the category of efficacy claims under the classification code in the application form for general cosmetic filing?
According to Article 5 of the Classification Rules and Classification Catalogue of Cosmetics, the category of efficacy claims should be selected according to the efficacy categories listed in the Classification Catalogue for Efficacy Claims, i.e., The efficacy categories of general cosmetics should be selected among the categories of efficacy listed in the Classification Catalogue for Efficacy Claims, except for hair dye, hair perm, anti-spot and whitening, sun protection, anti-hair loss, and new function.
2. What are efficacy claims corresponding to general cosmetics?
According to the Classification Rules and Classification Catalogue of Cosmetics, the efficacy categories corresponding to general cosmetics used by infants, children, and the general group are as follows:
Infants (0-3 years old, including 3 years old): Efficacy claims are limited to cleansing, moisturizing, hair care, sun protection, soothing, and refreshing.
Children (3-12 years old, including 12 years old): Efficacy claims are limited to cleansing, makeup remover, moisturizing, beauty modification, fragrance, hair care, sun protection, repair, soothing, and refreshing.
General group: anti-acne, nourishment, repair, cleansing, makeup remover, moisturizing, beauty modification, fragrance, deodorant, anti-wrinkle, firming, soothing, oil control, exfoliator, refreshing, hair care, anti-hair broken, anti-dandruff, hair color care, hair remove, assisted shaving.
3. If the generic name in the Chinese name contains specific ingredient names or words indicating ingredient categories, whether the "specific claims (ingredient efficacy)" should be checked under the product label item?
The generic name in the Chinese name contains specific ingredient names or words indicating ingredient categories, which is one of the cases of ingredient efficacy claims, the "specific claims (ingredient efficacy)" should be checked under the product label item.
Tips:
1). Product labels show that the product contains a certain ingredient, and emphasize that the ingredient has a certain effect, the "specific claims (ingredient efficacy)" should be checked under the product label item.
2). If the foreign name of imported general cosmetics contains words related to ingredients, it should be in accordance with the ingredient composition of the product formula and ingredient efficacy claims in the original sales package to decide whether the "specific claims (ingredient efficacy)" should be checked under the product label item.
4. Is "reducing the occurrence of blackheads" a "cleansing" efficacy?
According to the Classification Rules and Classification Catalogue of Cosmetics, the claim that "helps reduce or slow down the occurrence of acne (including blackheads or whiteheads); helps the skin recover after acne" is an "anti-acne" efficacy.
For example: if a product claims that it can "reduce the occurrence of blackheads" while cleansing the skin, both "anti-acne" and "cleansing" should be checked under the classification code of the filing application form.
Tip: When filling in the efficacy claims under the classification code of the filing application form, it is necessary to combine the relevant content of efficacy claims in product names, product labels, and make a comprehensive judgment, and in accordance with the efficacy category, the efficacy description and the claim guidelines in the Classification Catalogue for Efficacy Claims for accurate filling.
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