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GB/T 27728 & GB 15979 Key Testing Items for Sanitary Wet Wipes in China
Category:
Hygiene Products
With the increasing demand for convenience and hygiene, the sanitary wet wipes market continues to grow and has become a popular choice for daily cleaning. However, behind this rapid growth, quality issues have also attracted attention. Some products may have problems such as excessive microbial contamination, unclear ingredient labeling, and mold or deterioration caused by poor-quality materials. GB/T 27728 and GB 15979 are key standards for quality control of sanitary wet wipes.
GB/T 27728 Wet Wipes and Similar Products — Part 3: Specific Requirements for Disinfectant Wet Wipes
GB 15979 Hygienic Requirements for Disposable Sanitary Products
Key Testing Items for Sanitary Wet Wipes
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Testing Item |
Test Standard |
Notes |
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Sensory Requirements |
GB 15979-2024 |
The product surface shall be clean; no lint, fiber shedding, abnormal odor or foreign matter shall be present |
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pH Value |
GB 15979-2024 |
For absorbent hygiene products such as sanitary napkins and panty liners, pH shall be tested according to GB/T 8939. Other products shall be tested according to applicable standards; if no applicable standard exists, WS/T 10009 shall be followed |
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Extractable Fluorescent Whitening Agents |
GB 15979-2024 |
Sanitary napkins and panty liners shall be tested according to GB/T 8939; diapers shall be tested according to GB/T 28004.1 and GB/T 28004.2; other hygiene products shall be tested according to GB/T 27741 |
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Lead, Arsenic and Mercury |
GB 15979-2024 |
According to Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics |
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Ethylene Oxide Residue |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix D |
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Microbicidal Performance Test for Sanitary Wet Wipes (including neutralizer validation: one contact time) |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix E4: Applicable to sanitary wet wipes containing antimicrobial ingredients or carrier products containing soluble antibacterial substances. Maximum contact time shall not exceed 5 minutes |
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Antibacterial Agent Microbicidal Performance Test (including neutralizer validation: one contact time) |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix E5.1: Applicable for testing antimicrobial effects of liquid antibacterial agents or liquid squeezed from sanitary wet wipes |
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Carrier Microbicidal Test (including neutralizer validation: one contact time) |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix E5.3: Applicable for evaluating antibacterial performance of sanitary wet wipes containing disinfectants or carrier products containing soluble antibacterial substances |
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Immersion Microbicidal Test (including neutralizer validation) |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix E5.4: Applicable for antibacterial textiles containing releasable antibacterial materials, such as antibacterial towels, cotton balls and cotton fabrics |
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Shake Flask Test |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix E5.5: Applicable for antibacterial products containing non-releasable antibacterial substances |
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Antibacterial Agent Bacteriostatic Performance Test |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix E6.3: Applicable for solid antibacterial products containing releasable antibacterial ingredients, such as wet wipes, nonwoven masks, sanitary napkins, panty liners and diapers |
|
Zone of Inhibition Test |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix E6.4: Applicable for solid antibacterial products containing releasable antibacterial substances or products that can be prepared into discs with a diameter of 5.0 mm; also used to identify whether soluble antibacterial agents are present |
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Immersion Bacteriostatic Test |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix E6.5: Applicable for releasable antibacterial textiles, such as antibacterial towels and underwear |
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Shake Flask Test |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix E6.6: Applicable for materials containing non-releasable antibacterial substances |
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Antibacterial Performance Test for Super Absorbent Materials |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix E6.7: Applicable for antibacterial products containing non-releasable super absorbent antibacterial materials |
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Stability Test (1 year / 2 years Microbial Method + Liquid Content) |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix E7 |
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Stability Test (1 year / 2 years Chemical Method) |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix D of Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics |
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Stability Test (3 years Microbial Method + Liquid Content) |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix E7; Test strains: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans |
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Stability Test (3 years Chemical Method + Liquid Content) |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix E7 |
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Active Ingredient Content |
GB 15979-2024 |
GB/T 26367, GB/T 27497, GB/T 26369, WS/T 10009 or other applicable standards |
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Single Complete Skin Irritation Test |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix F |
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Repeated Complete Skin Irritation Test |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix F |
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Acute Eye Irritation Test |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix F |
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Vaginal Mucosal Irritation Test (Single Exposure) |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix F |
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Vaginal Mucosal Irritation Test (Repeated Exposure) |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix F |
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Skin Sensitization Test |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix F |
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Microbial Indicators (Products without Antibacterial/Antimicrobial Function) |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix B |
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Microbial Indicators (Products with Antibacterial/Antimicrobial Function, including neutralizer validation: E. coli and Candida albicans) |
GB 15979-2024 |
Appendix B |
Microbiological Requirements for Hygiene Wipes
|
Indicator |
Requirement |
|
Total Bacterial Count (CFU/g) |
≤200 |
|
Coliforms |
Not detected |
|
Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
Not detected |
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Staphylococcus aureus |
Not detected |
|
Hemolytic Streptococcus |
Not detected |
|
Total Fungal Count (CFU/g) |
≤100 |
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