Where can I tell whether a mask is a cosmetic or medical mask? What is the difference between a cosmetic mask and a medical mask?

Nowadays, cosmetics on the market are divided into two types: makeup and medical. There are certain differences between makeup and medical. Makeup and medical differ in ingredients, functions, and applicable populations.

The information on the back of the mask packaging bag or box is generally the production information. There is a column for the cosmetics production license number, which will be whether the mask is a cosmetics number or a medical device number. The applicable channels of medical device number masks and cosmetics number masks are different. The cosmetics number can be used in beauty salons, supermarkets, shops, etc. In addition to these channels, medical device number masks can also be sold in pharmacies and hospitals, and can be reimbursed by medical insurance. Among them, medical device number masks are safer and safer for special groups to use. For example: sensitive skin or skin resistance is relatively low. At the same time, the company's public relations-ensuring the security during the sales process can allow dealers to fully concentrate on developing the market with confidence. The so-called cosmetics number refers to the approval number of cosmetics is "Wei Zhuangzi", which is a daily cosmetics that is spread on the surface of the human body by rubbing, spraying, etc. to achieve cleaning, skin care, and beauty. Generally, most of the skin care products and cosmetics we use in daily life are cosmetics, and daily masks are also cosmetics.

Makeup box

The makeup size is relatively loose. It only requires that certain ingredients should not be less than a certain percentage. As long as the production workshop complies with the hygiene supervision and management regulations, it can be used in beauty salons, supermarkets, shops, etc.

Medical mask

1. Medical masks are produced aseptically, including clean rooms and medical-grade raw materials, and can be directly applied to skin wounds. Ordinary masks are mostly cosmetic or health products, while medical masks are medical products with stricter approval, which determines their high medical value.

2. Simple and effective formula The formula of medical mask is simple and does not contain any non-effective additives. Not only the raw materials are strictly screened, but the safety and effectiveness of the product are also verified by experiments and clinical trials, and the mechanism of action is clearer.

3. Professional, safe and effective medical masks will be clinically verified by multiple hospitals before being put on the market to ensure the clinical efficacy and safety of the product and to ensure that it has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on skin diseases.

4. Clear efficacy and strong targeting Compared with the high-profile and gorgeous publicity of ordinary masks, medical masks have precise classification of efficacy, clear mechanism of action of main product ingredients, and have been scientifically verified. They can repair different skin types and different skin conditions in a targeted manner.

1. About ingredient labeling

The "makeup" mask needs to label every ingredient it contains, and the more it contains, the higher the ranking. So many times we can judge the amount of effective ingredients and active ingredients added by looking at the ingredient list. For the "medical" mask, you only need to label the main ingredients, and there is no need to label all the ingredients like the "makeup" cosmetics. Therefore, consumers have no way to judge whether the mask is suitable for them by looking at the ingredient list of the "medical" mask. Even if you accidentally have an allergy, you cannot determine which ingredient caused the allergy.

2. About applicable population

Medical masks are more suitable for people with sensitive skin and those who have undergone laser surgery because their ingredients are simple and effective. They can be directly applied to skin wounds such as acne. Makeup masks are suitable for a wider range of people. People who want to hydrate and moisturize their skin or achieve skin whitening and brightening effects can choose the corresponding makeup masks.

In the information table on the back of the mask packaging bag or box, if the words [Production License] *Makeup 20** appear, this is the "Makeup Number", which can be judged as a cosmetic; if the words [Medical Device Registration Certificate Number] *Mechanical Note 20********* appear, this is the "Mechanical Number", which can be judged as a medical dressing. If the words [Medical Device Registration Certificate Number] *Mechanical Note 20********* appear, this is the "Mechanical Number". "Mechanical Number" refers to medical devices, which are low-risk medical devices that must be subject to national routine management to ensure their safety and effectiveness, that is, the requirements will be more stringent during the production process. "Mechanical Number" products are safer, and their clinical efficacy can be directly indicated in the instructions. Medical device products and cosmetics are different categories of products, but with the development of science and technology, many cosmetics claiming to be "Mechanical Number" have appeared in the past two years, the most common type of medical dressings. The naming of medical dressings managed by medical devices shall comply with the requirements of the "Naming Rules for General Names of Medical Devices", and shall not contain claims such as "beauty" and "health care", and shall not contain exaggerated scope of application or other misleading and deceptive content. Medical devices are not cosmetics, so there are no so-called "medical device number" cosmetics. If a merchant claims that a medical device is a cosmetic, it is illegal. In addition to the "cosmetic number" and "medical device number", the national approval number also has "special number" and "elimination number". Generally, non-special-purpose cosmetics are "cosmetic numbers" such as toner, and special-purpose cosmetics approval numbers are "special numbers" such as sunscreen, depilatory cream, etc.

In fact, many people don't know the purpose of the medical mask. They only know "medical beauty mask" and "medical mask". It sounds like it's very powerful, so they buy it blindly. The State Food and Drug Administration has issued a cosmetic science warning: there is no so-called medical mask. Medical masks are actually medical excipients and belong to the category of medical devices. Moreover, the ingredients of medical masks are very simple. Note that they are simply hydrating and moisturizing, and are not as powerful as advertised by merchants. Medical excipients with medical masks are recommended to be used under the guidance of a doctor. However, if there is nothing wrong with your skin, you don't actually need to use these medical dressings. Medical excipients are made with the mildest ingredients, at most hydrating and moisturizing, and some simple repairs, and the effects are not as magical as advertised. If you want whitening and anti-aging, or some other masks have the same effects, it is recommended to choose a mask with a cosmetic mask. Of course, don't buy some unheard-of products, you must go to a regular place to buy regular products. The medical mask has been very popular in recent years. The medical mask refers to the approval number of medical devices or plasters and other products with health care effects. The more common ones are the medical beauty masks or medical cold compress patches that we often hear about. Medical products are not allowed to add ingredients that are likely to cause skin allergic reactions. The formulas of medical masks are mostly concise and effective. After the products are produced, the ingredients are relatively simple and relatively few preservatives are added.