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GB/T 36970-2018: Instruction for use of consumer products -- Labelling for detergents
GB/T 36970-2018
GB
NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ICS 71.100.40
Y 43
Instruction for use of consumer products - Labelling
for detergents
ISSUED ON: DECEMBER 28, 2018
IMPLEMENTED ON: JULY 01, 2019
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation;
Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of
China.
Table of Contents
Foreword ... 3 
1 Scope ... 4 
2 Normative references ... 4 
3 Terms and definitions ... 4 
4 Forms ... 5 
5 Basic requirements ... 5 
6 Main labelling content ... 6 
7 Other labelling content ... 9 
8 Other requirements ... 10 
Annex A (informative) Safe use icons ... 11 
Instruction for use of consumer products - Labelling
for detergents
1 Scope
This Standard specifies the label forms, basic requirements, labeling content
and labeling requirements for the sales packaging of various detergents.
This Standard is applicable to the detergents sold within the territory of the
People's Republic of China and directly provided to consumers.
This Standard is inapplicable to the detergents not directly provided to
consumers.
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 14930.1, National Food Safety Standard - Detergent
JJF 1070.1-2011, Rules of Metrological Testing for Net Quantity of Soap
Products in Prepackages with Fixed Content
Measures for the Metrological Supervision and Administration of Quantitative
Packaging Commodities Order of the General Administration of Quality
Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine [2005] No. 75
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1 detergents
the washing and cleaning products that contain soap or/and surfactants
NOTE: Detergent can be in any form (liquid, powder, paste, bar, block, sheet, etc.), and
are sold for the purpose of household, social public institution or industrial use.
5.4 The instructions for use shall truthfully introduce the product. There shall be
no false, exaggerated, content that induces and degrades similar products, and
can easily cause misunderstanding or confusion.
5.5 Labels shall not become obscured or peeled off during circulation. They
shall be easy to identify and read.
5.6 The measurement unit used is subject to the national legal measurement
unit.
6 Main labelling content
6.1 Product name
The general name that meets the product standards or the concise and
understandable special name that reflects the true attributes of the product shall
be clearly marked in the eye-catching position of the sales package. It can also
use a common name that does not cause misunderstanding or confusion.
6.2 Trademark
It shall comply with the "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China".
6.3 Manufacturer’s name and address
It shall meet the following requirements:
a) The name and address of the manufacturer that is legally registered that
can bear the responsibility for product quality;
b) Entrusted processing products shall be marked with the name and
address of the entrusting unit and the entrusted unit, or only the name and
address of the entrusting unit;
c) Imported products shall be marked with the name of the country or region
of origin (referring to Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan of China) and the name
and address of the agent, importer or distributor legally registered in China.
It is not necessary to mark the name and address of the manufacturer;
d) License management and other regulatory products are marked in
accordance with relevant management regulations.
6.4 Net contents
It shall meet the requirements of "Measures for Supervision and Administration
of Quantitative Packaging Commodities". The inspection of bar soap products
(such as toilet soap, laundry soap) shall be carried out in accordance with the
6.5.3 Combined packaging
The date of each individual packaging inside the sales package can be clearly
seen. The date may not be labeled on the sales packaging. The sales
packaging can be easily opened to view the date of the individual packaging
inside. The sales packaging can be labeled: "See the inner package mark for
the date." If it does not fall under the above circumstances, the specific date
shall be marked on the sales packaging. Label it in one of the following ways:
a) Label the product with the earliest expiration date in the individual
packaging;
b) Label the date corresponding to each individually packaged product in the
combined packaging.
6.6 Product standard number
The product implementation standard number shall be marked (except for
imported products). The product standard number is composed of code,
sequence number, and year number. If the year number of the product standard
is not marked, the latest version of the standard shall be implemented.
6.7 Product type, quality level
If the product type and quality level are clearly specified in the product standard,
the product type and quality level shall be marked in accordance with the
product standard.
6.8 Production license signs and numbers
The products subject to production license management shall be labeled with
valid production license signs and numbers (except imported products).
6.9 Product ingredients
6.9.1 Detergents for food
6.9.1.1 Bleaching-free detergents and detergents directly used for washing food
shall be labeled with all ingredients.
NOTE: The full-ingredient labeling refers to all the raw materials used in the product
formula of the indicator.
6.9.1.2 The ingredient names are labeled according to the Chinese name or
common name of the raw material list allowed in GB 14930.1. The colorant label
is composed of "CI" plus the colorant index number. If there is no index number,
use common Chinese name. Preservatives need to be labeled with specific
Chinese names. The flavor is labeled as "food flavor".
6.9.1.3 If a certain raw material is a composite raw material composed of two
or more other raw materials, the name of the composite material shall be
labeled. Then the original raw materials of the composite raw materials are
labeled in the parentheses in the decreasing order of the added amount. When
a certain composite raw material has national standards, industry standards or
local standards, it is not necessary to indicate the original raw materials of the
composite raw materials.
6.9.1.4 The ingredients do not include other substances that may be brought
into the raw materials, such as stabilizers, antioxidants, preservatives or
sunscreens added in the production of raw materials; or inevitable trace
impurities in the technical process of the production raw materials.
6.9.1.5 Detergents used to clean tableware, drinking utensils, tools, equipment,
or food packaging materials and containers that directly contact food are
labeled in accordance with 6.9.2.
6.9.2 Other detergents
6.9.2.1 It needs to indicate surfactants, additives, preservatives, flavors,
coloring agents, enzyme preparations. If it does not contain the above
ingredients, it may not be labeled.
6.9.2.2 Surfactants are labeled with "surfactants" or specific Chinese names.
6.9.2.3 Adjuvants are labeled with the specific Chinese name or the name of