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GB/T 29680-2026Facial cleansers (cream, liquid, mousse, gel, powder) (English PDF)

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

February 27, 2026

Implementation date

September 1, 2026

Scope

GB/T 29680-2026 is the English-translated version of 洗面奶(膏、液、慕斯、啫喱、粉).

GB/T 29680-2026 is the Chinese national standard for facial washing products, covering facial washing milk, cream, liquid, mousse, gel and powder.

It defines the terms for each form, fixes the product classification and the classification marking that separates emulsion type (type I) from non-emulsion type (type II), and sets the technical requirements for raw materials and packaging materials, sensory and physicochemical indicators, microbiological indicators and limits for harmful substances, with added requirements for children's products.

It describes the test methods for odour, texture, heat resistance, cold resistance, pH and centrifugal separation, and gives the inspection rules together with the rules on labelling, packaging, transport, storage and shelf life.

It applies to production, inspection and sale. It replaces GB/T 29680-2013, was issued on 27 February 2026 and has applied since 1 September 2026.

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Document preview — GB/T 29680-2026

National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
71.100.70
Classification
Y 42
Replacing
GB/T 29680-2013

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Contents

  • Foreword3
  • 1 Scope5
  • 2 Normative references5
  • 3 Terms and definitions5
  • 4 Product classification and classification marking7
  • 5 Technical requirements7
  • 6 Test methods8
  • 7 Inspection rules10
  • 8 Labeling, packaging, transportation, storage, and shelf life10
  • Bibliography12

Foreword

This document was drafted in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Directives for standardization - Part 1: Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents".

This document replaces GB/T 29680-2013 "Facial washing milk, facial washing cream". Compared with GB/T 29680-2013, the main technical changes, apart from structural adjustments and editorial changes, are as follows:

- MODIFY the scope, adding facial washing liquid, facial washing mousse, facial washing gel, and facial washing powder (see Clause 1 of this document; Clause 1 of the 2013 edition);

- DELETE the terms of emulsion-type facial washing milk, emulsion-type facial washing cream, non-emulsion-type facial washing milk, and non-emulsion-type facial washing cream (see Clause 3 of the 2013 edition);

- ADD the terms of facial washing milk, facial washing cream, facial washing liquid, facial washing mousse, facial washing gel, and facial washing powder (see Clause 3 of this document);

- MODIFY the product classification and classification marking (see Clause 4 of this document; Clause 4 of the 2013 edition);

- MODIFY the sensory and physicochemical indicators of products (see 5.2 of this document; 5.2 of the 2013 edition);

- ADD the requirements for facial washing products for children (see 5.2, 8.1 of this document);

- MODIFY the microbiological indicators and limits for harmful substances of products (see 5.3 of this document; 5.3 of the 2013 edition);

- MODIFY the pH test method (see 6.2.3 of this document; 6.2.3 of the 2013 edition);

- MODIFY the storage requirements (see 8.4 of this document; 8.4 of the 2013 edition).

1 Scope

This document defines the terms for facial washing milk (cream, liquid, mousse, gel, powder), specifies product classification and classification marking, technical requirements, inspection rules, labeling, packaging, transportation, storage, and shelf life, and describes the corresponding test methods.

This document applies to the production, inspection, and sale of facial washing milk, facial washing cream, facial washing liquid, facial washing mousse, facial washing gel, and facial washing powder primarily intended for cleansing facial skin.

2 Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

GB 5296.3 Instruction for use of consumer products - General labelling for cosmetics

GB/T 13531.1 General methods on determination of cosmetics - Determination of pH

GB/T 22731 Fragrance compound

GB/T 37625 Inspecting rules for cosmetics

JJF 1070 Rules of metrological testing for net quantity of products in prepackages with fixed content

QB/T 1685 Requirements of packaging appearance for cosmetic products

Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics

Technical Guidelines for Children's Cosmetics

3 Terms and definitions

For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

4 Product classification and classification marking

4.1 Product classification

According to product form, it can be classified into facial washing milk, facial washing cream, facial washing liquid, facial washing mousse, facial washing gel, and facial washing powder.

4.2 Classification marking

Based on the different manufacturing processes of facial washing milk, facial washing cream, facial washing liquid, facial washing mousse, and facial washing gel, they can be classified into emulsion type (type I) and non-emulsion type (type II).

5 Technical requirements

5.1 Raw materials and packaging materials

The raw materials and packaging materials used shall comply with the requirements of the "Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics", and the fragrances used shall comply with the requirements of GB/T 22731.

5.2 Sensory requirements and physicochemical indicators

It shall comply with the provisions of Table 1.

6 Test methods

6.1.2 Odor

Take a test specimen and identify by olfactory examination.

6.1.3 Texture

Take an appropriate amount of test specimen and observe it at room temperature on the palm, back of the hand, or inner side of both arms.

6.2 Physicochemical indicators

6.2.1 Heat resistance
6.2.1.1 Instruments

Constant-temperature incubator. Temperature control accuracy ±1 °C.

6.2.1.2 Operating procedures

Pre-adjust the constant-temperature incubator to 40 °C, and place the intact packaged test specimen inside the constant-temperature incubator. After 24 h, remove the test specimen, allow it to return to room temperature, and compare it visually with the original sample.

6.2.2 Cold resistance
6.2.2.1 Instruments

Refrigerator. Temperature control accuracy ±2 °C.

6.2.2.2 Operating procedures

Pre-adjust the refrigerator to -8 °C, and place the intact packaged test specimen inside the refrigerator. After 24 h, remove the test specimen, allow it to return to room temperature, and compare it visually with the original sample.

6.2.3 pH

6.2.3.1 The pH of facial washing milk, facial washing cream, facial washing gel, and facial washing powder shall be determined in accordance with the dilution method specified in GB/T 13531.1.

6.2.3.2 The pH of facial washing milk and facial washing mousse shall be determined in accordance with the direct measurement method specified in GB/T 13531.1. […]

6.2.4 Centrifugal separation

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Referenced standards

Editions of GB/T 29680

EditionTitleRevisionStatus
GB/T 29680-2026Facial cleansers (cream, liquid, mousse, gel, powder)current editionCurrent
GB/T 29680-2013Facial cleansers (cream, liquid, mousse, gel, powder)previous editionSuperseded

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