Cosmetic labels

• what information must cosmetic products include?


  • what they are for
  • how to use them safely
  • how to obtain best result
• required information on label/packaging:

  • name and address of responsible person
  • country of origin
  • nominal quantity of contents (weight/volume plus ℮ symbol)
  • date of minimum durability
  • warning statements and precautionary information
  • batch number
  • product function where not obvious
  • ingredient list
• exemptions to statement of weight/volume:

  • free samples
  • packaging containing less than 5 g or 5 ml
  • single application sachets
  • packs normally sold as a number of items e.g- bath bombs
• date of minimum durability:

  • best before date
  • period after opening
• ingredients list:

  • may be on packaging alone
  • headed by words INGREDIENTS
  • listed in order of weight
  • should follow INCI naming system
  • mixtures should be broken down into individual components
  • ingredients less than 1% conc may be listed in any order after those 1% or above
• perfumes in ingredient list:

  • perfume mixtures are labelled parfum except those listed by INCI name
  • flavours in products such as toothpaste are listed as aromas
• what must nanomaterials be followed by?

  NANO
• what system do colours use in ingredient lists?

  colour index numbers e.g- CI (number)
• INCI


  international nomenclature cosmetic ingredient names
• INCI names are used worldwide
• What is this symbol?

  Period after opening that product is safe to use

  
• What is this symbol?

  Flammable - keep away from flames and heat

  
• What is this symbol?

  Mobius loop - container is recyclable

  
• What is this symbol?

  Container is made from recyclable material

  
• What is this symbol?

  Estimated net quantity

  
• what is this symbol?

  See attached for additional information

  
• What is this symbol?

  Date of minimum durability - if less than 30 months

  
• What is this symbol?

  UKCA: aerosol is compliant with aerosol dispenser regulations (UK)

  
• What is this symbol?

  Reverse epsilon: aerosol is compliant with aerosol dispenser regulations (EU)