INCI: 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.
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Labelling & ClaimsCosmetic Labelling Requirements: 14 Things to Check Before Printing
Learn the 14 essential cosmetic label compliance checks before printing. Discover how to verify Responsible Person details, ingredients, allergens, warnings, PAO, batch numbers, claims, language and legibility against the CPSR and UK/EU requirements.
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Fragrance & IFRAHow Do I Find INCI Names and CAS Numbers for Perfumery Materials and Document Them for Compliance?
Learn how to correctly identify cosmetic ingredients using INCI names and CAS numbers. Discover where to find and verify them, how to document fragrance oils, essential oils and aroma chemicals, avoid common naming errors, and build an ingredient register for CPSR and PIF compliance.
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Consumer GuidesHow Can I Find Cosmetics That Are Genuinely Hypoallergenic? What the Word Legally Means and How to Check a Product
Learn what “hypoallergenic” really means in cosmetic products and how to identify genuine claims. Discover how to check ingredient lists, fragrance, allergens, preservatives and supporting evidence, and understand the difference between hypoallergenic, fragrance-free, unscented and sensitive-skin products.
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Consumer GuidesWhat Should I Check to Spot Misleading Clean Beauty Claims Versus Evidence Based Formulas? Reading a Label Like a Safety Assessor
Learn how to spot misleading clean beauty claims and identify evidence-based cosmetic formulas. Discover how to read INCI lists, assess ingredient safety, understand cosmetic claim evidence, and recognise why natural, synthetic, non-toxic and free-from claims can be misleading.
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