COSMETICS, PERSONAL CARE AND HOUSEHOLD, SGS HONG KONG AUG 2016 COSMETICS CONTAIN GLUCOCORTICOIDS ? BACKGROUND ANALYSIS OF GLUCOCORTICOIDS CONTENT Recently, in China, there is a concern of face Glucocorticoids in cosmetic products are restricted in various countries, including China, Europe and masks sold on web containing detected level of Canada. SGS can provide analysis of the following 41 Glucocorticoids which are prohibited in cosmetic Glucocorticoids. products according to GB/T 24800.2-2009 in China. WHAT IS GLUCOCORTICOIDS? Glucocorticoids is a group of hormones, and 41 Glucocorticoids (according to GB/T 24800.2-2009) is used in medication for dermatology for anti Substance Name CAS NO. Substance Name CAS NO. inflammatory action and suppression of immune response. Triamcinolone 124-94-7 Methylprednisolone 21-acetate 53-36-1 This group of hormones is not allowed in Prednisolone 50-24-8 Betamethasone 21-acetate 987-24-6 cosmetics products and is already restricted by Hydrocortisone 50-23-7 Budesonide 51372-29-3 China Food and Drug Administration under Hygienic Standard of Cosmetics 2007. Prednisone 53-03-2 Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 13609-67-1 Some cosmetic products might have been Cortisone 53-06-5 Dexamethasone 21-acetate 1177-87-3 illegally added Glucocorticoids to boost the Methylprednisolone 83-43-2 Fluorometholone 17-acetate 3801-06-7 whitening and smoothing effect on consumers in Betamethasone 378-44-9 Hydrocortisone 17-valerate 57524-89-7 short time. However, long term and frequent usage of Glucocorticoids in cosmetics might Dexamethasone 50-02-2 Triamcinolone acetonide acetate 3870-07-3 have extreme reaction on skin, especially when Flumethasone 2135-17-3 Fluocinonide 356-12-7 high dosage of these hormones is applied. Red rash and dermatitis are common phenomena; Beclomethasone 4419-39-0 Diflorasone diacetate 33564-31-7 skin will also become itchy and irritating to light. Triamcinolone acetonide 76-25-5 Betamethasone-17-valerate 2152-44-5 Fludroxycortide 1524-88-5 Prednicarbate 73771-04-7 Triamcinolone Diacetate 67-78-7 Halcinonide 3093-35-4 Prednisolone 21-acetate 52-21-1 Alclomethasone dipropionate 66734-13-2 Fluoromethalone 426-13-1 Amcinonide 51022-69-6 Hydrocortisone 21-acetate 50-03-3 Clobetasol 17-propionate 25122-46-7 Deflazacort 14484-47-0 Fluticasone propionate 80474-14-2 Fludrocortisone 21-acetate 514-36-3 Mometasone furoate 83919-23-7 Prednisone 21-Acetate 125-10-0 Betamethasone dipropionate 5593-20-4 Cortisone 21-acetate 50-04-4 Beclometasone dipropionate 5534-09-8 Clobetasone 17-butyrate 25122-57-0 Source: http://tv.cctv.com/2016/07/24/VIDEX6MBPvumvqk3YkGhUN0e160724.shtml SGS HONG KONG LIMITED Consumer and Retail Cosmetics, Personal Care, and Household Customer Service Team t +852 2609 9611 e [email protected] .