On November 4, 2024, China's State Administration for Market Regulation issued a notification entitled 'General safety technical standards for oral care product'. The proposed standards aim to prohibit deceptive activities, protect consumers, maintain human health and safety, and meet quality standards in the oral care sector.

About the notification

The draft defines the terms and definitions, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, decision rules, marking, shipping, and storage of oral care and cleansing products.
It also covers oral care and cleansing products such as toothpaste, tooth powder, oral rinses, tooth strips, tooth whitening gel, denture cleaner, and other daily products used on human teeth, oral mucosa, or dentures.

Comment Deadline

The draft standard was notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under document number G/TBT/N/CHN/1938 and the notification is open for public comments until January 3, 2025 via the WTO platform. Once approved, the standard will come into the force after 12 months.