Consumer tips： infants under 3 years old should not use makeup. There is no ＂food-grade＂ cosmetics.

　　Cctv newsOn July 7th, China Consumers Association and china health care association Cosmetics Development Working Committee issued summer consumption tips.

　　In recent years, with the development of society and economy, people’s pursuit of beauty has become more and more intense, and the cosmetics market has gradually shown a growing and aging trend, and children’s cosmetics categories have been derived. Children’s cosmetics refer to cosmetics that are suitable for children under the age of 12 (including 12 years old) and have the functions of cleaning, moisturizing, refreshing and sun protection. Products that are marked with words such as "suitable for all people" and "for use by the whole family" or use trademarks, patterns, homophones, letters, Chinese Pinyin, numbers, symbols and packaging forms to imply that the product users include children are also managed according to children’s cosmetics.

　　According to relevant statistics, at least 50 million children use cosmetics every year in China, and it is estimated that the market share of children’s cosmetics has reached nearly 5 billion yuan, and it is increasing year by year. In the market, children’s cosmetics such as lip gloss, lipstick, blush, nail polish, eye shadow, glitter, cosmetic cream, powder cake and puff are dazzling, and some e-commerce companies also sell them in the form of children’s cosmetics combination sets, with considerable sales. At the same time, there are some problems in the children’s cosmetics market, such as producing children’s cosmetics without a production license, forging the name and address of the manufacturer, illegally adding hormones and anti-infective drugs, claiming "food-grade" cosmetics, and selling "make-up toys" that are easily regarded as children’s cosmetics, which is not conducive to children’s safety and health.

　　(1) Attention should be paid to the efficacy category when purchasing children’s cosmetics, and infants under 3 years old should not use "make-up". Compared with adults, children under 12 years old, especially infants under 3 years old, have immature skin barrier function, strong susceptibility to external stimuli, poor defense ability and strong susceptibility to bacterial infection. These skin characteristics determine that children have more special considerations about cosmetics formula. Not only are children’s cosmetics quite different from adult cosmetics, but also the cosmetics used by infants under 3 years old and children aged 3-12 years old are not exactly the same.

　　The Classification Rules and Catalogue of Cosmetics issued by National Medical Products Administration stipulates that the functions of cosmetics used by children aged 3-12 are claimed to be cleaning, makeup removal, moisturizing, beauty modification, fragrance, hair care, sun protection, repair, soothing and refreshing; The efficacy claims of cosmetics used by infants aged 0 ~ 3 years are limited to cleaning, moisturizing, hair care, sun protection, soothing and refreshing. It can be seen that the cosmetic efficacy claims used by 0 ~ 3-year-old infants do not include "make-up" categories such as beauty modification and makeup removal. To this end, parents should not buy "make-up" for infants under 3 years old. It is illegal if the label of make-up cosmetics claims that infants under 3 years old are available.

　　(two) to buy children’s cosmetics, you should choose qualified regular merchants, read the labels carefully and verify the product information, and look for the "Little Golden Shield" logo. When consumers buy children’s cosmetics, first of all, they should carefully check the qualifications of operators such as business licenses, choose regular businesses with complete licenses to trade, and keep shopping vouchers such as invoices and receipts. Secondly, we should try to choose brands and products with high popularity and good consumer evaluation, and carefully read the labeling information on the product packaging, especially the product composition, efficacy, users, production date and shelf life, and precautions. Finally, to check the registration or filing information of products, children’s cosmetics are generally in the name of "makeup", and can be checked through the website of National Medical Products Administration (https://www.nmpa.gov.cn/) or the cosmetics supervision APP to check the authenticity of product information.

　　It should be noted that the label "Little Golden Shield" on cosmetics packaging only shows that the product belongs to children’s cosmetics, which is different from adult cosmetics, toys and other products. It does not mean that the product has been approved by the regulatory authorities or certified for quality and safety.

　　(3) Parents should actively monitor their children’s use of children’s cosmetics and stop using them immediately if they feel unwell. Children should be ensured to use children’s cosmetics under the supervision of their parents in accordance with the use methods marked on the labels or instructions. It is recommended to check the quality of children’s cosmetics before each use. If it is within the shelf life, the product characteristics have changed, such as discoloration, oil-water separation, mildew spots or odor, the use should be stopped. When a child uses a certain children’s cosmetics for the first time, it is suggested to do a "skin test" first, and choose a small amount, dilution or local trial to see if there will be any adverse reactions. If there is no abnormality, then use it normally.

　　If allergic reaction or discomfort occurs during the use of children’s cosmetics, stop using them immediately. If the reaction and symptoms are mild, you can wash off the applied cosmetics on your skin with clear water and observe the recovery of your child. If the reactions and symptoms are serious or the cosmetics on the skin are not improved after washing, you can take the cosmetic product and its outer packaging to the dermatological department of the hospital and describe the process and details of the adverse cosmetic reactions to the doctor.

　　(4) There is no "food-grade" cosmetics, and there is a safety risk when food is ingested with cosmetics. Recently, some merchants used some raw materials that can be used to produce "food" in the production of cosmetics, and took the opportunity to call such cosmetics "food-grade" cosmetics, suggesting that it is safer for parents to use such cosmetics for children. In fact, cosmetics and food are two different kinds of products. According to different laws and regulations, different product standards, raw material requirements, production conditions, etc., there is no so-called "food-grade" cosmetics. To evaluate the safety of cosmetics, it is necessary to evaluate the safety of its raw materials, as well as the product formula, production technology, use mode and storage conditions. To this end, the second paragraph of Article 13 of the Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Children’s Cosmetics clearly stipulates that "the label of children’s cosmetics shall not be marked ‘ Food grade ’ ‘ Edible ’ Words or food-related patterns. "

　　In daily use, if occasionally a small amount of lipstick, lipstick and other qualified children’s cosmetics are licked into the mouth, you don’t have to worry too much, because this intake is small and generally still within the safe range. However, if children mistake children’s cosmetics for a large amount of food, it may lead to health risks. If there are unwell symptoms, they should seek medical advice in time.

　　Children’s cosmetics should be strictly distinguished from toys, and make-up toys should not be used as children’s cosmetics. Children’s cosmetics and toys are two different kinds of products, which are managed according to different laws and regulations, and their management measures and requirements are also different. At present, some products such as "children’s dressing table" or "baby dressing table" including eye shadow, blush, lipstick and nail polish are very popular in the market. In fact, many of these products are "make-up toys" produced by toy manufacturers only for painting dolls, etc. They are only produced and inspected according to the production standards and quality inspection standards of toys, and the products have not been registered or filed in the drug supervision department according to law, so they are not managed as children’s cosmetics. Products such as "lipstick toys" and "blush toys" produced according to general toy product standards may contain substances that are not suitable for use as cosmetic raw materials, such as colorants with relatively high safety risks, which may irritate children’s skin if used as cosmetics. In addition, this kind of "make-up toys" may also have the problem of excessive heavy metals, such as excessive lead, which can damage many systems of the body and affect children’s intellectual development after being absorbed. To this end, parents must distinguish children’s cosmetics from make-up toys when purchasing for their children.

　　Finally, parents are reminded to actively guide their children to establish a correct aesthetic view, advocate more children to pursue natural beauty and healthy beauty, and avoid children’s excessive dependence on cosmetics. At the same time, parents are also called upon to earnestly safeguard their legitimate rights and interests. When their rights and interests are damaged, they can negotiate with the operators to solve them, or they can complain to the market supervision departments or consumer associations where the operators are located.