GB13641-2025
General technical conditions of skin-protective agent for workers
劳动护肤剂通用技术条件
GB 13641-2025 is an upcoming mandatory Chinese national standard for General technical conditions of skin-protective agent for workers. It appears in the Consumer compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Sep 1, 2026.
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Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to skin-protective agents used in occupational workplaces. It covers six specific product categories: waterproof, oil-proof, shading, cleansing, repellent, and film-forming skin-protective agents. This standard is mandatory for all manufacturers producing occupational skin-protective products for the Chinese market. It does not apply to general consumer cosmetics, as it strictly focuses on occupational health and safety.
Technical requirements
The standard specifies strict requirements for the raw materials, microbiological indicators, and harmful substance limits of occupational skin-protective agents. Raw materials must comply with the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics. It sets strict limits for total colony counts, mold and yeast, and specific pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It outlines toxicological testing and human safety trial requirements based on the product category. This includes acute oral and dermal toxicity, skin irritation, sensitization, phototoxicity, and human patch tests. Manufacturers must ensure their products pass the specific toxicological tests assigned to their product category. The standard defines protective performance parameters. For instance, shading agents must meet a minimum SPF value, cleansing agents have a maximum decontamination time, and repellent agents require a minimum effective protection time. Additionally, physicochemical indicators require the pH value to be between 4.0 and 10.0, along with thermal and cold resistance stability.
Testing methods
Testing primarily follows the methods specified in the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics. Specific tests include pH value determination according to GB/T 13531.1 at (20±1)°C, effective protection time for repellents per GB/T 13917.9, and acute inhalation toxicity testing according to GB/T 15670.6. The standard also includes normative appendices detailing the testing method for decontamination time and the evaluation methods for thermal and cold resistance.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 13641-2025?
GB 13641-2025 regulates occupational skin-protective agents used in workplaces, categorized into waterproof, oil-proof, shading, cleansing, repellent, and film-forming types.
Is GB 13641-2025 a mandatory standard?
Yes, GB 13641-2025 is a mandatory national standard, replacing the previous recommended standard GB/T 13641-2006. Compliance is required for products entering the Chinese market.
What are the key updates in GB 13641-2025 compared to the 2006 version?
Key updates include the addition of cadmium, dioxane, and asbestos as restricted harmful substances, changes in microbiological indicators (e.g., updating to Pseudomonas aeruginosa and thermotolerant coliforms), and the reclassification of "other-purpose" agents into film-forming agents.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 13641-2025. To ensure complete compliance for your products entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 13641-2025 today to access all detailed parameters, tables, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Product
- CCS
- C73
- ICS
- 13.340.10
- Competent department
- Ministry of Emergency Management
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Personal Protective Equipment of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB/T 13641-2006