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This standard is a revision of QB/T 1858-1993 Perfume and florida water, with the following main contents modified:
——The name of the standard is changed to "Perfume and cologne", and a separate standard is prepared for "florida water" in the original standard;
——The index “density” is changed to “relative density”;
——The reference of GB 5296.3 Instruction for use of consumer products - General labelling for cosmetics is added;
——The permissible deviation of net content is implemented according to Measures for the metrological supervision and administration of quantitatively packed commodities (Decree [1995] No.43 of China State Bureau of Technical Supervision).
This standard was proposed by China National Light Industry Council.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee on Fragrance and Flavor Cosmetic of Standardization Administration of China.
This standard is drafted by Shanghai Jahwa United Co., Ltd.
This standard was firstly issued in 1985 as the former professional standard QB 965-1985 Perfume and florida water, and was first revised to professional standard QB/T 1858-1993 Perfume and florida water in November, 1993. This edition is the second revision.
This standard replaces the perfume part in professional standard QB/T 1858-1993 Perfume and florida water issued by the former Ministry of Light Industry from the implementation date hereof.
Perfume and cologne
1 Scope
This standard specifies the requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage of perfume and cologne.
This standard is applicable to perfume and cologne for hygienic makeup purposes.
2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this national standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding corrections) to, or revisions, of any of these publications do not apply to this standard. However parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest editions apply.
GB 5296.3 Instruction for use of consumer products - General labelling for cosmetics
GB/T 13531.3 General methods on determination of cosmetics - Determination of cloudiness
GB/T 13531.4 General methods on determination of cosmetics - Determination of relative density
QB/T 1684 Inspecting rules for cosmetics
QB/T 1685 Requirements of packaging appearance for cosmetic products
JJF 1070-2000 Rules of metrological testing for net quantity of products in prepackages with fixed content
Decree [1995] No.43 of China State Bureau of Technical Supervision Measures for the metrological supervision and administration of quantitatively packed commodities
WEIFAJIANFA [2002] No.229 Hygienic standard for cosmetics
3 Requirements
3.1 Sensory, physical & chemical and hygienic indexes shall meet those specified in Table 1. The raw materials used shall meet the requirements of WEIFAJIANFA [2002] No.229.
Table 1 Sensory, physical & chemical and hygienic indexes
Item Requirements
Sensory indexes Color and luster Complying with the specified color and luster
Fragrance Complying with the specified odor type
Clarity The perfume or cologne shall be clear and free of obvious impurities and black spots
Physical & chemical indexes Relative density (20℃/20℃) Specified value ±0.02
Cloudiness The perfume or cologne shall be clear and not cloudy at 5℃
Color and luster stability After being maintained for 24h at (48±1)℃, the color and luster shall not change
Hygienic index Methanol/(mg/kg) ≤2,000
3.2 Net content deviation
It shall meet the requirements of Decree [1995] No.43 of China State Bureau of Technical Supervision.
4 Test methods
4.1 Hygienic indexes
Inspect according to the method specified in WEIFAJIANFA [2002] No.229.
4.2 Sensory indexes
4.2.1 Color and luster
Take specimen using a 25mL colorimetric tube and visually observe it at room temperature under non-direct sunlight.
4.2.2 Fragrance
First, put the same amount of specimens and the specified specimens (according to the enterprise internal control regulations) in vessel of the same specification respectively, use 0.5cm~1.0cm wide and 10cm~15cm long absorbent paper as the fragrance evaluation paper, dip two pieces of paper into the same amount of specimens and the specified specimens by about 1cm~2cm (the depth shall be close) respectively, and identify the fragrance by smell.
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Requirements
4 Test methods
5 Inspection rules
6 Marking, packaging, transportation, storage and shelf life
