Usually, we can see "makeup name" and "special brand" on the packaging of cosmetics, and in recent years, these "brand names" have been used by merchants as the selling point of the product to hype, and have blown a hot wind among consumers. So what exactly do these font sizes represent? How to tell the difference?
"Makeup size".
The "makeup number" marked on the cosmetics refers to the license number obtained after the non-special-purpose cosmetics have been filed with the drug regulatory department. For example, moisturizing or anti-aging toners, lotions, creams, serums, and makeup products such as foundations, lipsticks, and eye shadows used in daily skin care are all makeup products.
Common words such as Cantonese makeup and national makeup are prepared. Yue cosmetics represent non-special-purpose cosmetics filed in Guangdong Province; The word "national cosmetics" represents foreign cosmetics imported after filing.
So are all cosmetics "makeup sizes"? The answer is no. According to the Regulations on the Hygiene Supervision of Cosmetics, China divides cosmetics into the following two categories: special-purpose cosmetics and non-special-purpose cosmetics. "Makeup" cosmetics are non-special-purpose cosmetics, while special-purpose cosmetics belong to "special brands".
"Special name".
The "special brand" on cosmetics refers to the approval number obtained by the state after the approval of special-purpose cosmetics before they are marketed. For example, common hair perms, hair dyes, hair removal creams, sunscreens, and skin care products such as whitening and freckle removal can all be seen on the outer packaging of their products. This type of cosmetics, whether imported or domestic, must be approved by the State Food and Drug Administration before they can be marketed.
It is worth noting that whether it is a "makeup number" or a "special brand" label, it is for cosmetics, and its main role is to clean, protect, beautify, modify, etc., and China stipulates that cosmetics shall not claim to have the effects of **, sterilization and antibacterial.
The two types of "font sizes" that we are about to introduce below. It no longer belongs to the category of cosmetics.
"Elimination".
The "elimination number" product is a sanitary disinfection product for external use that has been reviewed and approved by the health department and has a sanitary batch number. Contains disinfectants, hygiene products, etc., such as disinfectants, wet wipes, women's menstrual hygiene products, sanitary masks, gloves, etc. Therefore, "elimination" products are often used in special workplaces, special periods or special workers.
Article 33 of the "Measures for the Administration of Disinfection" stipulates that disinfection products mainly play the role of killing and eliminating pathogenic microorganisms, and cannot appear or imply the best effect. In other words, "elimination" products do not have the effect of regulating the physiological functions of the human body. Neither can claim to have curative effect, nor has curative effect, if the merchant claims that the "elimination" product has the best care effect, it is false publicity.
"Machine number".
"Machinery number" products are actually medical devices. The so-called medical device refers to the instruments, equipment, appliances, materials or other items used in the human body alone or in combination, including the required software; Its effects on the human body surface and in vivo are not obtained by pharmacological, immunological or metabolic means, but these means may participate in and play a certain auxiliary role; Its use is intended to achieve the following intended purposes:
1) Prevention, diagnosis, monitoring and alleviation of diseases;
2) Diagnosis, monitoring, mitigation and compensation of injury or disability;
3) the study, substitution, and regulation of anatomical or physiological processes;
4) Pregnancy control.
According to the definition, it can be seen that medical devices and cosmetics belong to different kinds of products, and their use scenarios and purposes are very different.
However, with the development of the medical cosmetology industry, there are indeed "machine name" medical device products on the market, which are actually medical dressings, which have medical effects such as wound disinfection, absorption of wound exudate, support organs, anti-adhesion or provide a suitable environment for wound healing through direct or indirect contact with the wound, which can help patients recover after receiving medical beauty.
Many unscrupulous businesses have played the side ball, claiming that "machine brand" medical device products have skin care effects and selling them to consumers. The naming of medical dressings in accordance with the management of medical devices shall comply with the requirements of the "Rules for the Naming of Generic Names of Medical Devices", and shall not contain claims such as "beauty" and "health care", and shall not contain exaggerated scope of application or other misleading and deceptive content. Therefore, there is no such thing as a "mechanical brand" of cosmetics. If a merchant declares a medical device as a cosmetic product, it is illegal.
Correct understanding
Through the above introduction, we can see that "makeup brand" and "special brand" all belong to cosmetics, and "elimination brand" and "mechanical brand" do not belong to cosmetics and cannot be promoted according to cosmetics.
Cosmetics products are designed for cleansing, skin care, beauty and grooming, and are suitable for healthy people; For the purpose of prevention, diagnosis, monitoring and mitigation, the mechanical brand products are used for healthy or indicated people.
The scope of application and purpose of use of the two are different, and there is no distinction between superior and inferior.
Compared with cosmetic products, the disinfection conditions of "mechanical brand" products may indeed be better, but they should be used under the guidance of doctors, and the requirements for their storage environment are also higher.
However, the threshold of makeup brand products is not completely lower than that of machine brand, and products that claim to have whitening effects need to be registered and managed in accordance with special-purpose cosmetics, and ordinary ** with moisturizing and other effects are generally filed and managed in accordance with ordinary cosmetics. As long as it is a regular product, the safety is still guaranteed.
For example, after medical art, doctors often use medical dressings to apply cold compresses to patients to relieve discomfort and promote repair.
In short, the composition of medical dressings is more singular and more focused on repair; The ingredients of the makeup number** are more diverse, and more attention is paid to efficacy. You don't need to be superstitious about one or the other, just choose according to your own needs and actual situation.