With the growing concern about children’s oral health, selecting and using children’s toothpaste is particularly important. Compared with adult toothpaste, the composition, efficacy, and safety of children’s toothpaste need to be strictly approved and filed according to relevant regulations. Below, we will discuss the regulatory basis for filing children’s toothpaste, the possible problems encountered in the filing process, solution strategies, and precautions.
I; Children’s toothpaste filing basis
For the record, children’s toothpaste is mainly based on the “Cosmetic Hygiene Supervision Regulations” and its relevant implementing rules. First of all, for the definition of children’s toothpaste, the regulations pointed out that it is specially designed for children to use oral care products, with specific ingredients and efficacy to meet the oral care needs of children.
Second, children’s toothpaste filing is a common problem.
In terms of ingredients, the regulations make explicit provisions for the ingredients of children’s toothpaste. The formula of children’s toothpaste should be scientific and reasonable, and the selected raw materials should meet the requirements of relevant national regulations and standards, especially for some of the ingredients that may have an impact on children’s health or have intense irritation to ensure that their content and use are within the safe range.
In terms of efficacy, children’s toothpaste should clean the mouth, protect teeth, and prevent dental caries. At the same time, the regulations also make explicit provisions for the evaluation of the efficacy of children’s toothpaste, requiring the efficacy of children’s toothpaste to be scientifically, objectively, and impartially verified by experiments to ensure that it is accurate and effective.
In addition, the regulations also make explicit provisions for the labeling of children’s toothpaste. The label must indicate the product’s name, ingredients, efficacy, use, precautions, production date and shelf life, and other information. At the same time, the font and pattern of the label should be clear and easy to recognize to facilitate the correct use of the product by consumers. Especially for some children’s health, which may impact or have irritant solid ingredients, it must be marked on the label to remind consumers to pay attention to safe use.
Children’s toothpaste commonly uses “edible,” “can be swallowed,” and “food-grade” labeling words. These words appear mainly to the parents of children accidentally swallowing toothpaste. The primary purpose is alleviating parents’ concerns about children mistakenly swallowing toothpaste. However, the state has clear regulations on the words “edible and swallowable” on children’s toothpaste labels. The Regulations for the Supervision and Management of Children’s Cosmetics clearly state that children’s cosmetics shall not be labeled with words such as “food-grade,” “edible,” or food-related patterns. This means that children’s toothpaste labeling “edible, swallowable” is a violation. In addition, although some toothpaste brands do not print “edible, swallowable” on the product packaging or labeling, they use it as a promotional selling point, which is already suspected of violating the law. Such promotion may mislead parents into believing that these toothpaste are safe, thus neglecting to supervise the use of toothpaste by children. Even if the toothpaste is “swallowable,” it does not mean that it can be swallowed freely. Children must still be supervised by an adult when using toothpaste and follow the correct usage method.
Third, the children’s toothpaste filing problem solution strategy
To address the issue of ingredients, companies should strengthen the control of raw materials to ensure that the ingredients used are safe and reliable. To achieve this goal, enterprises should adopt strict supplier audits and regular quality checks of raw materials to ensure that the source and quality of raw materials align with relevant regulations and standards. Companies must also list all ingredients on product labels so parents can understand them and assess their safety. Parents must also check the ingredient list when choosing children’s toothpaste to ensure their product meets their child’s needs and safety standards.
To address the issue of efficacy, companies should conduct clinical trials in strict accordance with regulatory requirements to ensure that the efficacy of the product is verified. These trials should be supervised and audited by independent laboratories or third-party organizations to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the test results. At the same time, national regulatory authorities should also strengthen their supervision of the children’s toothpaste market and crack down on false advertising and other behaviors. Through these measures, the efficacy and safety of children’s toothpaste products can be effectively ensured.
To address the issue of use, companies should strengthen the preparation and updating of product instructions to ensure that parents understand the correct use and precautions. These instructions should include detailed information on the steps of use, frequency of use, amount of use, etc. so that parents can use children’s toothpaste correctly. In addition, national regulatory authorities should strengthen the supervision of toothpaste sales channels to prevent unscrupulous traders from selling substandard products. This includes regular quality inspections and sampling of toothpaste products on the market to ensure that toothpaste products sold on the market comply with relevant standards and regulatory requirements.
IV; Precautions during the filing process of children’s toothpaste
When filing children’s toothpaste, enterprises must strictly comply with relevant regulations, including ingredients, efficacy, labeling, and identification, to ensure the products comply with applicable national standards. Any violation of the regulations will severely penalize and hurt the company’s reputation and operations.
When considering the safety of children’s toothpaste, companies should prioritize the safety of their products. When selecting raw materials and formulations, the product’s safety must be fully considered, while adequate toxicology tests and clinical trials are conducted to verify its safety. Only by ensuring product safety can children’s oral health be better protected.
When publicizing children’s toothpaste, companies should be realistic about the characteristics and usage effects of the products. They should refrain from exaggerating or misleading consumers so that consumers will have unnecessary misunderstandings and a wrong impression of the product. At the same time, enterprises should also clearly inform consumers of the use methods and precautions to avoid safety accidents caused by improper use.
During the filing process, if any problems or difficulties are encountered, enterprises should actively communicate and contact local regulatory authorities. Understand the specific requirements and interpretations of the relevant regulations, solve problems promptly, and ensure the smooth marketing of the product. Maintaining good communication and cooperative relationships with the regulatory authorities will help enterprises establish a good image and reputation in the industry.
Finally, companies should pay attention to consumer feedback and market dynamics and continuously optimize product formulations and functional designs. At the same time, pay attention to industry development trends and technological innovation achievements to improve product competitiveness and market share. We can only stand invincible in the fierce market competition by constantly innovating and improving products.
In conclusion, filing children’s toothpaste is an essential regulatory obligation for enterprises and an important measure to protect children’s oral health. Enterprises should fully understand the relevant regulatory requirements and pay attention to product safety and effectiveness; at the same time, they should strengthen communication with the regulatory authorities to ensure that the products are listed smoothly and meet the market demand. By continuously optimizing product design and service quality, enterprises can provide safe and effective oral care products for children and positively contribute to maintaining children’s oral health.