Its core compliance is graded control by application (food/cosmetic/industrial), focusing on raw material source, ingredient purity and application compliance. Internationally, it shall comply with EU REACH, food additive regulations as well as US FDA and TSCA requirements. In China, it shall follow national and industrial standards for different applications. Focus on reviewing supplier qualifications and key index test reports, standardize packaging, labeling and transportation, strictly control impurity residues and avoid application confusion. Contracts shall clarify liability and traceability requirements to ensure full-process compliance.
EU: As flavor/food additive, comply with EC 1333/2008 (Food Additive Regulation) and REACH (registration required for annual import ≥1 ton). For cosmetic use, comply with Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 with safety assessment report provided; labels shall meet CLP classification and labeling requirements with hazard warnings for irritant ingredients.
US: As food flavor, comply with FDA 21 CFR 172.515 with GRAS recognition provided; as cosmetic raw material, meet FDA cosmetic safety requirements; import shall comply with TSCA Act with TSCA compliance statement provided. Substances not listed in TSCA Inventory require PMN pre-manufacturing notification.
China: Food grade complies with GB 2760-2024 Standard for Uses of Food Additives and GB/T 11424 General Standard for Flavors; cosmetic grade complies with Technical Safety Specification for Cosmetics (2024 Edition); industrial grade follows relevant industrial standards. Imported products shall complete inspection & quarantine and provide certificate of origin.
Business License (business scope covering plant essential oil, flavor, food additive/cosmetic raw material); Food grade requires Food Production License, ISO 22000, HALAL/KOSHER (optional); Cosmetic grade requires cosmetic raw material filing certificate and ISO 22716; Industrial grade requires production qualification and ISO 9001.
General qualifications: COA (aldehyde content, relative density, refractive index and other indicators complying with SN/T inspection standards), MSDS, botanical origin identification report, pesticide residue/heavy metal test report.
Third-party testing shall comply with ISO 356, ISO 279 and other international and domestic standards.
Packed in 1kg/25kg sealed aluminum drum / food-grade plastic drum; food grade, industrial grade and cosmetic grade shall be strictly packaged separately with corresponding grade marking.
Chinese-English bilingual labels include product name, CAS number, batch number, purity, application (food/cosmetic/industrial), production date, validity period and storage conditions; food grade marked with Food additive, only for food use.
Transported as general goods, light-proof, moisture-proof and kept away from heat sources; avoid mixed transportation with oxidants. MSDS, COA and inspection & quarantine certificate (imported) shall be accompanied with the shipment. Hazard identification report shall be provided for sea transportation (if applicable).
Strictly control pesticide residues, heavy metals and solvent residues (e.g. ethanol residue ≤0.1%).
Food grade shall comply with the scope and limit of use specified in GB 27600; over-range application is prohibited.
Cosmetic grade shall control irritant ingredient content to avoid allergy risks; industrial grade is forbidden for food and cosmetic applications.
Conduct regular SVHC screening (≤0.1%) to meet REACH Annex XVII restrictions.
Products shall meet key index requirements including relative density, refractive index and optical rotation to avoid safety risks caused by substandard purity.
Clarify product application (food/cosmetic/industrial), grade standard and key testing indicators (aldehyde content, purity, etc.).
Agree that suppliers shall provide compliant qualification documents and test reports to ensure compliance with target market regulations.
Specify batch traceability requirements and quality objection period; stipulate compensation and recall clauses for losses caused by application confusion, excessive ingredients and unqualified qualifications.