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Compliant in Paris, Illegal in New York: the Myth of "One Label Fits All"

Discover key cosmetic labeling requirements across the EU, US, and Canada. Learn why “one label fits all” is a costly compliance myth.

E-commerce : Which obligations do professionals have ?Subscribers only

Since the beginning of the health crisis, many people have turned to the Internet to continue consuming. A godsend for the cosmetics industry professionals. Like physical distribution, online sales are subject to very specific rules. CosmeticOBS took stock of the situation with Xavier Gueant, Director of Legal Affairs at the FEBEA.

Hand antisepsis: Q&A Biocide / CosmeticsSubscribers only

Hydroalcoholic products, which are an integral part of the barrier measures to combat the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, still raise many questions. What regulations do they depend on? What substances must (or must not) they contain? What claims can they make? Corinne Benoliel and Pauline Ferreira-Théret, from Institut Scientis, answer these questions (and many others), in this Q&A Biocid...

A short regulatory tour of the world for formulatorsSubscribers only

When we develop a cosmetic product, we think about galenics, texture, technical constraints, efficiency… but not only that! The formulator must also take into account the regulatory constraints imposed by the European Cosmetics Regulation in force and those of the areas where the developed product is marketed. Estelle Dehier, from Labosphère, offers here a small international overview of the most ...

"Free-from..." claims: clarification from the French supervisory authoritiesSubscribers only

Since 1 July 2019, and the joint implementation of the European Technical Document on Cosmetic Claims and the 8th revision of the French ARPP’s Recommendation “Cosmetic Products”, controversies and uncertainties as to their scope have remained very strong. With a central question: how would the control authorities take them into account during their inspections? The answer has just arrived, with t...
Thursday, December 14, 2017
PIF: which format, which language?Subscribers only
Several options are available for the PIF writing. This is shown both in the text of the Cosmetics Regulation and in its interpretation.
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Products covered by the PIFSubscribers only
Which products require the establishment and the up-dating of a PIF, compliant with the Regulation? The answer is in its Article 11.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
PIF: Which responsibilities for whom?Subscribers only
The PIF (Product Information File), within the meaning of Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, involves obligations for three main actors: the Responsible ...
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
PIF: who may be safety assessor?Subscribers only
Annex 1 to Cosmetics Regulation requires that the safety assessor shall prove his qualification. The requirements are described in Article 10, Paragra...
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
‘Free from…’, ‘Hypoallergenic’…: what status for these claims?Subscribers only
The ‘Free-from…’ and ‘Hypoallergenic’ claims have been in the hot seat since the publication of the Common Criteria cosmetics claims should satisfy to...
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Tracking down banned substances
Under European regulations, about 1,400 substances are banned in cosmetics. Theoretically, they are prohibited in all product formulas. In practice, s...
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Cosmetic labelling: the specific mandatory informationSubscribers only
Sunscreens, spray cans, ingredients that shall come with warnings…: some mentions, listed in the regulation, are mandatory on the labels, with some cr...
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
The Cosmetics Regulation in practice, for distributorsSubscribers only
Pharmacists, hairdressers, beauticians, cosmetics retailers: the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 creates responsibilities and obligations. It is not th...
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Cosmetics Regulation: changes take effect today... or do they?Subscribers only
As anyone even remotely involved in the cosmetics industry is aware, the new European Cosmetics Regulation, number 1223/2009, is replacing the previou...
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Annex I.A.10 - Information on the cosmetic productSubscribers only
The title of Section 10 of Annex I may seem rather strange, since the first nine sections already require nothing more than information on the cosmeti...
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Annex I.A.9 - Undesirable effects and serious undesirable effectsSubscribers only
Section 9 of Annex I to the Regulation is a direct result of the establishment of a harmonised cosmetovigilance system at European level. In practice,...
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Annex I.A.8 - Toxicological profile of the substancesSubscribers only
The toxicological profile of the substances is essential for the safety assessment of the finished product. These data are at the core of the reasonin...
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