On January 22, 2025, the China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) announced a public consultation on nine draft testing methods for cosmetics, including toothpaste. This initiative aims to enhance the technical standards for cosmetic products. The proposed methods are as follows:
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No. |
Testing Method |
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1 |
Skin Absorption: In vitro Method (Draft for Comments) |
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2 |
Bovine Corneal Opacity and Permeability (BCOP) Assay (Draft for Comments) |
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3 |
Collagen Hydrogel-Eye Irritation Test (Draft for Comments) |
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4 |
In Chemico Skin Sensitisation: Kinetic Direct Peptide Reactivity Assay（kDPRA）(Draft for Comments) |
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5 |
Immunotoxicity test (Draft for Comments) |
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6 |
Determination of Li and 42 kinds of elements in Toothpaste and Cosmetics (Draft for Comments) |
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7 |
Determination of Total Fluoride in Toothpaste (Draft for Comments) |
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8 |
Determination of Diethylene Glycol and Glycol in Toothpaste (Draft for Comments) |
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9 |
Test method for hard particles in Toothpaste (Draft for Comments) |
http://www.nifdc.org.cn/nifdc/bshff/hzhpbzh/hzhpbzhtzgg/202501221347011412290.html
