Cosmetic Regulation

Cosmetics must include a complete list of ingredients (INCI list), information about the shelf life, usage precautions, and the name and address of the person responsible for placing the product on the market.

No, cosmetics are not drugs, therefore the regulations governing their respective uses differ.

This varies by regions of the world. In the European Union, it has been prohibited to test cosmetics on animals since 2004, while the FDA, which governs the American market, does not ban this practice. In China and Japan, animal testing for cosmetics remains widely practiced.

The European Union prohibits the use of substances classified as CMR, with the exception of certain ones, deemed safe by the SCCS, which believes that a substance's hazardous property does not necessarily pose a risk in its use.

The labeling of cosmetics is strictly regulated in the European Union and must include the product's usage duration, the manufacturing batch number, the product's function, as well as the list of ingredients.