The sunlight is strong in summer and autumn, and when people travel, sun protection is an indispensable step. Compared with adults, children's skin is not yet fully developed and is more susceptible to ultraviolet rays. It is estimated that children receive three times the amount of ultraviolet radiation per year than adults, so children need more protection.
In the investigation, the reporter noticed that sunscreens specially designed for children have begun to sell quietly in the past two years. These products are mainly safe, gentle and efficient protection, and are favored by many parents and have considerable sales. Can these sunscreens really make your child feel at ease?
Recently, in order to understand the quality status of such products, the Jiangsu Provincial Consumer Rights Protection Committee specially conducted a comparative test for children's sunscreen cosmetics. Among the 29 batches of children's cosmetics that claim to have sun protection function, three batches of actual detected ingredients are inconsistent with the label marks and registration information, which may cause health risks such as skin allergies; in addition, the actual samples of some products are not consistent with the web page, and cannot achieve the claimed sun protection effect, which is suspected of misleading consumers.
According to a relevant person in charge of the Jiangsu Provincial Consumer Protection Committee, there are currently many brands of children's sunscreen cosmetics on the market, and the price difference is large. In order to ensure the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the comparative experiment, this comparative experiment comprehensively considers various factors such as channel, price and brand to sample.
, Director of Supervision Department of Jiangsu Consumer Rights Protection Committee: In comparative experimental project sampling, the sampling principle we mainly follow is "big and comprehensive". Large platforms and big brands should be involved, and at the same time, it should cover different and more comprehensive merchants and brands on the market. Considering the purchasing scenarios of ordinary consumers, 23 batches are purchased online and 6 batches are purchased offline physical stores; the price is converted to every 100 grams or 100 ml, ranging from 24.9 yuan to 560 yuan. It basically covers the mainstream brands, platforms and products with different prices on the market.
During the investigation, the reporter learned that my country's " Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations " stipulates that cosmetics are divided into special cosmetics and ordinary cosmetics. The state implements registration and management of special cosmetics and filing management of ordinary cosmetics. Special cosmetics can only be produced and imported after being registered by the State Council’s drug supervision and administration department.
Children's Sunscreen is currently the only children's cosmetics listed as special cosmetics management. According to regulations, manufacturers should register product formulas before production, and the actual ingredients of the listed products should be consistent with the label mark and registration information. This comparative test focuses on issues such as whether the actual detected components of the sample are consistent with the label mark and registration information.
At the National Cosmetics Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, which undertakes this comparative test, the testing engineer first tested the sunscreen ingredients in 29 batches of children's sunscreen cosmetics. It was found that the test results of the sample sunscreen component tests called "Yaxin Anna Sunscreen" were inconsistent with the label.
Engineer of the National Cosmetics Quality Inspection and Testing Center Wang Wenqiang: The sunscreen component test results of one of the products are inconsistent with the label label, and the sunscreen component 4-methylbenzylene camphor, which is not identified with the label component (table). 4-methylbenzylene camphor is a sunscreen that mainly protects against UVB. It is a chemical sunscreen. The product is marked but not detected, which may reduce the product's sunscreen effect.
According to the inspection engineer, the ingredients marked in the product label and registration information have not been detected in fact, and such products may not achieve the appropriate sun protection effect. During the interview, the reporter noticed that the problem of this "Yaxin Anna Sunscreen" is more than that. The testing engineer found a sunscreen ingredient - benzophenone-3 that should be used carefully in sensitive groups such as children and pregnant women, and this ingredient is not marked in its product label.
Engineer of the National Cosmetics Quality Inspection and Testing Center Wang Wenqiang: Benzophenone-3 is a chemical sunscreen that mainly absorbs UVB and UVA radiation with shorter wavelengths. Benzophenone-3 can be absorbed by the skin and may cause contact allergies or induce (photo) allergies during use. It is one of the common sensitizing ingredients. In addition, this sunscreen may interfere with endocrine and its safety is controversial. Children, sensitive people, and pregnant women should use it with caution.The ingredients marked on the
tag were not detected, but the ingredients not marked were detected. Moreover, this ingredient is a common sensitizer. Sensitive groups such as children and pregnant women need to pay special attention and use them with caution. The reporter noticed that such a product has slogans such as "Safe and skin-friendly and does not contain harmful ingredients" on its sales page.
Cosmetics sold to children, the importance of product safety is self-evident. The manufacturer uses ingredients that may be sensitized during the production process but does not mark them. Obviously, its importance to product safety needs to be improved.
As the investigation deepens, the reporter learned that preservatives can prevent bacteria and mold from reproduction, which is crucial to preventing cosmetics from spoiling and spoiling. It is one of the commonly used additives in cosmetics. Excessive preservatives are toxic to many organs such as human skin. Therefore, strict requirements are made in my country's " Cosmetic Safety Technical Specification ". Children's skin is relatively fragile and sensitive, and manufacturers should be more cautious about the types and content of preservatives used in children's cosmetics.
This comparative test found that the actual detected ingredients of three batches of product preservatives are inconsistent with the label mark and registration information, and there are potential risks such as sensitization. These 3 batches of products are:
Nominal Ruili Moisturizing and Brightening Sunscreen Cream not detected in the label ingredients list and the preservatives marked in the registration information.
Nominal Yaxin Anna Sunscreen detected a preservative with unlabeled label ingredients list and registration information.
Nominal Keruixi Baby Hydrating Protective Milk detects three types of label ingredients list and unlabeled preservatives.
Engineer of the National Cosmetics Quality Inspection and Testing Center: In this comparative test, two batches of samples found unmarked preservative ingredients in the ingredient list. Although the actual content did not exceed the standard, safety is particularly important for products sold to children. The national mandatory standards for cosmetics require that the ingredient name should be marked on the cosmetics sales packaging to avoid causing harm to users. The product has added preservatives not contained in the product registration information and packaging labels. Consumers, especially children who have allergic reactions to specific preservative ingredients, are not aware of the skin when using cosmetics. They may cause skin irritation due to the preservatives contained in them. In severe cases, they may cause skin allergic dermatitis due to their sensitization, or phototoxic reactions or photosensitivity reactions, or even cancer.
inspection engineer told reporters that the main reasons that the relevant production companies do not produce according to the formula or process of product registration information, and arbitrarily increase or decrease the types of raw material feeding may cause the preservative project to not meet the standard requirements.
reporter noticed that in addition to being detected with illegal preservatives, this Keruixi Baby Hydrating Protective Milk is also a product sold as a child's sunscreen with ordinary cosmetics.
can be seen that this product claims on its page " physical sun protection mild protection" and "sun protection index 25+". The product marked in the product information is " sun protection ". However, after inquiry, the inspection engineer found that this product was only a protective milk, which was an ordinary cosmetic product. It was not registered in accordance with the requirements of special cosmetics and could not be claimed to have sun protection function.
National Cosmetics Quality Inspection and Testing Center Senior Engineer Xu Nannan: This online purchase product "Keruixi Baby Hydrating Protective Milk" is claimed to have physical sun protection effects, and is a children's sun protection cosmetic. It is a special purpose cosmetic. However, the actual product is protective milk, which is an ordinary cosmetic, not a special purpose cosmetic. The registration number displayed on the product label is the registration number of non-special use cosmetics. The number of special use cosmetics should be "Guozhuang Special". Although the ingredients on the label are marked with physical sunscreen , the ingredients are titanium dioxide and zinc oxide , according to the product inspection and testing results, although the physical sunscreen is detected in small quantities, the content is far from the content requirements for sunscreen effects. It shows that the operator uses the web page to make false propaganda about the product that is inconsistent with the actual content.
In response to the problems found in this comparative experiment, the Jiangsu Provincial Consumer Protection Committee has feedbacked the results to relevant production and sales companies.
Deputy Secretary-General of Jiangsu Provincial Consumer Rights Protection Committee: Sunscreen production and sales enterprises should implement registration management regulations for special cosmetics in the "Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations". The actual ingredients of sunscreen should be consistent with the label identification and registration information, especially the accurate identification of sunscreen and preservatives that consumers care about. It has a clear guiding role for consumers who have a preference for consumption to choose products containing physical sunscreen, chemical sunscreen or mixed sunscreen. Consumers who have allergic reactions to specific preservative ingredients can also choose the right product when purchasing.
survey noticed that in recent years, with the increase in parents' awareness of sun protection, the production and sales of children's sun protection cosmetics have increased rapidly. However, while the production and sales of children's sunscreen cosmetics have increased year by year, in order to increase sales, some merchants confuse concepts during sales, exaggerated, false propaganda and other chaos also follow.
Researcher-level senior engineer Yang Yang: Children's sunscreen cosmetics belong to a category of children's cosmetics. Some confuse concepts during publicity, some exaggerate publicity, and some cosmetics labels are not standardized and sales packaging forms are easily confusing. They are also factors that threaten the safety of children's makeup. According to the "Regulations on Cosmetic Supervision and Administration", the logo "applicable to the whole population" and "use the whole family", or uses trademarks and patterns to imply that the product users, including children, must be managed in accordance with children's cosmetics. However, there are currently some cosmetics on the market that are marked with slogans such as "Available for the whole family" and "Available for infants, children, and adults", but in fact they do not apply for children's cosmetics.
According to industry experts, sunscreen and other sunscreen cosmetics mainly prevent the damage to human skin by ultraviolet rays. Compared with adults, children have thin pigmentation layers, high photosensitivity, and are more susceptible to burning by ultraviolet radiation. In addition, children have longer outdoor activities and have more accumulation of ultraviolet radiation. It is estimated that children receive three times the amount of ultraviolet radiation per year than adults, so children need more protection. Industry experts say that the formula for sunscreen sold for adults is relatively complex and is not necessarily suitable for children.
Researcher-level senior engineer Yang Yang: Children cannot use adult sunscreen because children’s skin is delicate and smooth, with thin cortex and little melanin. Compared with adults, ultraviolet resistance is weak, so adult sunscreen cannot meet the skin requirements of children.
So what should parents pay attention to when purchasing children's sunscreen for their children?
Among the 29 batches of samples involved in this comparative test, 8 batches were physical sunscreen products, and all of them met the standard requirements after testing; the other 21 batches were chemical sunscreen products and mixed sunscreen products, and 3 batches did not meet the standard requirements.
According to industry experts, sunscreen uses the absorption, reflection or scattering effect of light to protect the skin. According to different principles, sunscreen cosmetics are generally divided into physical sunscreen products, chemical sunscreen products and physical and chemical sunscreen products. Among them, physical sunscreen products achieve sun protection effect by reflecting ultraviolet rays. Currently, the main physical sunscreens on the market include titanium dioxide and zinc oxide; chemical sunscreens are usually ultraviolet absorbers, which achieve sun protection by absorbing and dissolving ultraviolet rays, and protect the skin to a certain extent. However, excessive use will affect skin health, and may cause skin allergies, inflammation, light sensitivity and other problems.
Industry experts said that from the perspective of usage effect, physical sunscreen products are relatively safer and gentler, and are more suitable for infants and young women who have high requirements for safety.
Jiangsu Provincial Consumer Protection Committee reminds consumers that children should be careful not to overuse sunscreen products. When purchasing, they should identify reputable sales platforms and brands. In addition, they can also check the registration information about children's sunscreen cosmetics through the "Cosmetics Supervision APP" of the State Food and Drug Administration, and then purchase them after understanding them clearly.
Deputy Secretary-General of Jiangsu Provincial Consumer Rights Protection Committee: First, check the product information when purchasing, such as the approval number of special cosmetics, Chinese labels of imported products, etc.; Second, anti-allergic tests should be conducted before use. Consumers can apply a small amount of products on the middle and lower part of the inner side of the forearm. If there is no abnormality after 24 hours, they can use it with confidence; Third, children should not overuse sunscreen products; Fourth, when choosing sunscreen products for their children, parents can consider choosing products containing physical sunscreen.
Source: CCTV News
