Common Criteria: Cosmetic compliance guides
Plain-English guides to UK, EU and US cosmetic rules: safety reports, notifications, labelling, ingredients and shelf life. Written and checked by qualified safety assessors.
Common Criteria
Product Information FileCosmetic Claims: The Six Common Criteria, How to Substantiate Them, and the Claims Table Every PIF Needs
Learn how cosmetic claims must meet six common criteria: legal compliance, truthfulness, evidence, honesty, fairness and informed decision making. Discover how to substantiate claims, handle free-from and hypoallergenic claims, avoid medicinal wording, and build a complete claims table for the PIF.
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Consumer GuidesHow Do I Tell If a Skincare Brand Is Actually Sustainable or Just Greenwashing? A Safety Assessor 12 Point Check
Learn how to spot skincare greenwashing with a simple 12-point check. Discover how to verify sustainability claims, read ingredient lists, check certifications, assess packaging, and identify vague or misleading environmental claims.
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