Guides and insights on cosmetic testing & EU compliance.
PAO symbol cosmetics guide: when to print the open-jar symbol or a date, how to choose the PAO number and what a batch number must do.
Read more →Natural organic cosmetic claims in the EU: what the law says, how ISO 16128 and COSMOS differ and how to word claims you can prove.
Read more →Vegan cruelty free cosmetics claim guide: what each word means, what EU law says, how to check suppliers and how to word claims you can prove.
Read more →Free from claims cosmetics guide: legal risks of paraben-free, fragrance-free and preservative-free, how to word them and how to prove them.
Read more →Sunscreen labelling in the EU: how SPF, UVA and category claims work, which wording is banned and which tests and documents you need.
Read more →Clinically proven claim for cosmetics: the EU evidence you need, study types that count, wording pitfalls and where a patch test fits in.
Read more →Cosmetic product launch timeline: every step from frozen formula to shelf, which tests can run in parallel and where launches slip.
Read more →Private label cosmetics responsibility in the EU: who is the responsible person, what the manufacturer covers, and what to agree in your contract.
Read more →Sell cosmetics on Amazon EU: the responsible person, CPSR, PIF, CPNP and label rules you must meet, and why listings get blocked.
Read more →Want to sell cosmetics on Etsy? See which safety documents the EU, UK and US expect: responsible person, CPSR, PIF, notification, label and tests.
Read more →Ten cosmetic startup mistakes that waste stock and packaging, from late testing to missing safety reports, and the right order to launch in.
Read more →What causes a cosmetic product recall, what EU rules expect from the responsible person, and which tests and records make a recall far less likely.
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