Consequences on the cosmetics industry’s compliance status in the European-Union Part 2 Claims, including a focus on “sensitive skin” and “hypoallergenic” The DGCCRF will also strengthen controls on packaging and in particular on claims. Before getting to the heart of the matter, let’s see what the European regulation tells us. 1) General context – common […]
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This article considers the importance of the marketing communication of a cosmetic product by referring to REGULATION (EU) No 655/2013 and REGULATION (EC) No 1223/2009.
What are they and their regulatory status For now and for the sake of argument, lets ignore the controversy surrounding the term “cosmeceuticals” (more on this later) as proteins and peptides as used in cosmetics conveniently fall under such an umbrella term. The term “cosmeceuticals” was coined more than 25 years ago by Professor Albert […]
Follow-up February 17th, 2019 The new guidelines interpreting the ‘Common Criteria’ for the justification of marketing claims in the European Union will be implemented on July 2nd, 2019. From this date, National Authorities and Courts of Justice will start to use these guidelines as a reference. The new rules have serious consequences as some very […]
As provided for in the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC No 1223/2009, Article 20), the acceptability of cosmetic product claims is determined by their compliance with the common criteria. Established by the EU Commission and the EU Member States, these common criteria are reported in the Regulation EU No 655/2013 and further detailed in guidelines made […]
