Claims: 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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CPSR & Safety ReportsCPSR for Baby and Children's Cosmetics: What Changes for Products Used on Under Threes, and How to Design a Range That Passes
Discover how baby and children's cosmetics require stricter CPSR assessments, including infant exposure calculations, microbiological limits, ingredient restrictions, fragrance safety, labelling requirements and evidence-backed claims to ensure…
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CPSR & Safety ReportsVoorbeeld van een productinformatiedossier (PID) voor cosmetica: Een pagina-voor-pagina doorloop
A Cosmetic Product Information File (PIF) includes the product description, signed Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR), ingredient documentation, manufacturing and GMP records, claims evidence, and animal testing statement.
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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.
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Ingredients & AllergensUS vs UK and EU Cosmetics Rules: A Side-by-Side Guide for Brands Using Cosmetic Compliance UK EU
UK, EU and US cosmetic rules differ in safety assessments, registration, ingredients, labelling and claims. Learn what UK/EU brands can reuse under MoCRA, where US requirements differ, and how to prepare compliant products for the American market.
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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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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…
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Consumer GuidesHow Can I Tell If a Hair Care Product's Ingredients Are Just Marketing Claims? Which Hair Care Claims Are Testable, Which Are Regulated and Which Are Noise
Learn how to separate real hair care benefits from marketing claims. Discover how ingredient levels, performance testing, salon positioning, plant-based claims and absence claims affect what a cosmetic product can honestly say.
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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…
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CPSR & Safety ReportsThe CPSR and Product Liability Insurance: What Insurers Look For and Why a Thin Report Can Void Your Cover
The CPSR and Product Liability Insurance, explained: why the stakes are what they are, what the policy assumes and what insurers ask for.
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CPSR & Safety ReportsMassageoliën en massagekaarsen: TRA of CPSR?
Massage oils and massage candles are cosmetics, so they need a CPSR, not a TRA. Why, what the assessment covers, the claims to avoid, and burn safety.
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