This standard specifies the requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation, storage and shelf life of β-arbutin, a raw material for cosmetics. This standard applies to β-arbutin, which is synthesized by reacting β-pentacetylglucose with hydroquinone and then transesterified, and is used as a cosmetic whitening agent.
QB/T 4953-2016 Referenced Document
GB/T 13531.1 General methods on determination of cosmetics.Determination of pH
GB/T 191 Packaging.Pictorial marking for handling of goods
GB/T 601 Chemical reagent.Preparations of reference titration solutions*， 2016-10-13 Update
GB/T 602 Chemical reagent--Preparations of standard solutions for impurity
GB/T 603 Preparation of preparations and products used in chemical reagent test methods*， 2023-08-06 Update
GB/T 613 Amendment No. 1 of National Standard "General Method for Determination of Specific Optical Rotation Power (Specific Optical Rotation) of Chemical Reagents"
GB/T 6678 General principles for sampling chemical products
GB/T 6679 General rules for sampling solid chemical products
GB/T 6682 Water for analytical laboratory use.Specification and test methods
GB/T 8170 Rules of rounding off for numerical values & expression and judgement of limiting values