Hoyip       Feb 07, 2024

Labeling and packaging requirements in cross-border beauty product procurement

With the expansion of the global market and increasing consumer demand for beauty products, cross-border procurement has become an essential activity in the beauty industry. However, cross-border procurement involves regulations and standards from different countries and regions, including specific product packaging and labeling requirements. This article aims to help purchasers understand the packaging and labeling requirements to be aware of when procuring cross-border beauty products, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and meeting consumer expectations.

1.Packaging Requirements

Regarding packaging requirements for beauty products, several factors need to be considered to ensure compliance and market competitiveness in cross-border sales.

(1) Use of Safe Materials:Select packaging materials that comply with relevant regulations, ensuring they are safe for human use and free from carcinogenic substances, avoiding using toxic materials such as lead or mercury.

(2) Provide Protection Function:Packaging should have effective protection capabilities to safeguard products from damage, deterioration, or leakage. It should also withstand external factors such as pressure, vibration, and temperature fluctuations.

(3) Good Sealing: Packaging should have reliable sealing properties to prevent leakage or deterioration during transportation and storage. Utilize dependable sealing techniques such as sealing films, caps, and seals.

(4) Appropriate Packaging Size: Choose packaging sizes that are suitable for the product's net content and shape, ensuring compatibility between the packaging and the product. Avoid wastage or inconvenience caused by oversized or undersized packaging.

(5) Clear and Concise Design:Packaging design should be clear and concise, highlighting the product's features and brand image. Avoid excessive packaging and enable consumers to understand the product at a glance.


2.Labeling Requirements

According to the "Regulations Concerning the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics," imported cosmetics must be labeled in the Chinese language, with truthful, complete, and accurate content. Therefore, each element must be clear and precise for labeling imported cosmetics.

(1) Product Name and Efficacy: Clearly indicate the product's name on the label and accurately list its main ingredients. Additionally, for imported products, the regulation stipulates that "the Chinese label's safety and efficacy claims should correspond to the relevant content on the original label," avoiding potential safety hazards due to improper usage.

(2) Capacity and Net Content: State the product's capacity and net content to enable consumers to understand the dosage and value of the product. Use commonly used measurement units and standards in the target market.

(3) Instructions for Use: Provide easy-to-understand instructions, including the correct usage methods, applicable user groups, and precautions. Consider variations in regulatory requirements across different countries to ensure the product's usage methods and efficacy categories comply with the definition of cosmetics in your country.

(4) Warning Statements: Include necessary warning statements such as "avoid contact with eyes" or "for external use only," based on the product's characteristics and usage methods, to ensure consumers are aware of potential risks and precautions.

(5) Production Date and Shelf Life: Indicate the product's production date and shelf life to inform consumers of freshness and expiration dates.

(6) Batch Number and Place of Production: Label the product with a batch number and place of production for traceability and quality management purposes.

(7) Prohibited Labeling Content: All imported cosmetics must not imply or explicitly claim medical effects. Should not include false or misleading information and avoid content that violates social norms or public order.

In conclusion, packaging and labeling requirements are crucial considerations when procuring cross-border beauty products. By selecting appropriate packaging materials and designs, providing accurate and precise labeling information, and complying with regulatory and certification requirements in the target market, the compliance and market competitiveness of beauty products in cross-border sales can be ensured.



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