How to quickly read all cosmetics logos

1. Identify bar codes. The prefix code of the skin care bar code is generally used to identify the production country or region, and the prefix of 690-593 is representative of the production or packaging in China. The prefix 30-37 means the product is made in France, the prefix 45-49 means it is made in Japan, and the prefix 880 means it is made in South Korea. Common other country codes: 00--13: United States, Canada 30--37: France 400--440: Germany 45--49: Japan 50: United Kingdom 690--693: Mainland China 471: Taiwan Region of China 489: Hong Kong region of China 880: South Korea 885: Thailand 890: India 899: Indonesia 84: Spain 94: New Zealand 93: Australia

2. Environmental protection mark The black arrow indicates that the packaging of the product meets the requirements of green environmental protection, indicating that the product from production to use until the left consumer recycling, in line with the requirements of ecological balance and environmental protection.

Organic Certification Mark EU ECOCERT organic certification. COSMEBIO French ecological and organic care product certification. After the EU organic certification of skin care products to achieve: 100% of the production of raw materials in line with the relevant reference indicators of the EU and ECOCERT, more than 95% of the total ingredients from organic plants, total ingredients (including water) more than 10% from organic plants. In addition, the label indicates that the European Union, the United States and Japan jointly recognize that the raw materials, laboratories and products are compatible with organic farming and manufacturing.

After the expiration date. If 12M is indicated on the label, the subsequent use period is 12 months. The storage period indicated on the outer package refers to the immediate storage time. Different ingredients of skin care products, the use period is different, such as makeup remover lotion, toner for 6 months, creams and serums for 9 to 12 months, no preservatives and fragrance-free products are less effective.

Keep away from the fire. The storage environment should be kept dry and away from fire, heat, or sun exposure. The logo can be found on the packaging of perfume, mousse, nail polish and other products.

Recyclable sign. This arrow indicates that the product or product packaging is made of renewable materials, which are good for the environment and the planet, and that using more recyclable, recyclable goods can reduce the consumption of the planet. The marks of different countries will vary, Japan and South Korea are mostly square, and Europe and the United States are mostly triangular, but they all have circular shapes with arrows.

7. Identification of license marks. Imported cosmetics must be marked with the Ministry of Health's "Weichenjin" or "Weichenjin prepared" symbol. In addition, imported cosmetics should also have "three certificates", namely "entry cargo quarantine certificate", "import cosmetics label audit certificate", "Cosmetics inspection and quarantine CIQ logo".

8. Ethanol: It is a good osmotic ingredient, but people who are allergic to alcohol should use it with caution; Salicylic Aci salicylic acid: One of the ingredients that exfoliates and promotes metabolism. It is safe for the skin at specified concentrations, but should be used with caution for people with sensitive skin. PABA p-aminobenzoic acid: sunscreen component, sensitive skin with caution, can be replaced with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide sunscreen; Phenoxyethano phenoxyethano: preservative ingredient, pregnant women and infants with caution; AhA\BHA hydroxy acid /A acid: photosensitive, sunscreen measures should be taken after use; OXYbenzone diphenylone-3: common ingredient of sunscreen, sensitizing and irritating, pregnant women should use with caution;

Other common terms for ingredient labeling: Soapfree" soap-free; Frangrance free: no fragrance; Alcoholfree; alcoholfree; ParabensFree: parabensfree antibacterial agent.