Determining what is a cosmetic product and what isn't sometimes isn't as easy as one would think. Certain products that general public would classify as cosmetics actually aren't, and there are also a lot of so called borderline products.
In the EU cosmetic products are defined in the regulation 1223/2009: “‘cosmetic product’ means any substance or mixture intended to be placed in contact with the external parts of the human body (epidermis, hair system, nails, lips and external genital organs) or with the teeth and the mucous membranes of the oral cavity with a view exclusively or mainly to cleaning them, perfuming them, changing their appearance, protecting them, keeping them in good condition or correcting body odours.” (EU Regulation 1223/2009, Article 2.1.a)
A cosmetic product has to be a substance or a mixture, so cotton buds, combs, hair dryers etc. are not cosmetic products, and nor are products which are intended to be ingested, inhaled, injected or implanted into the human body. Cosmetic products also shouldn’t claim that they heal or treat any diseases.
Products which are difficult to classify i.e. could be put in one or the other category of products, are called borderline products. We’ll say more about them next time.
Broad categories of cosmetic product, which contain multiple subcategories, are: skin products, hair and scalp products, nail and cuticle products and oral hygiene products.
To find out more about them, or to confirm the classification of your products, contact our official partner CE.way Regulatory Consultants Ltd www.ceway.eu
In the EU cosmetic products are defined in the regulation 1223/2009: “‘cosmetic product’ means any substance or mixture intended to be placed in contact with the external parts of the human body (epidermis, hair system, nails, lips and external genital organs) or with the teeth and the mucous membranes of the oral cavity with a view exclusively or mainly to cleaning them, perfuming them, changing their appearance, protecting them, keeping them in good condition or correcting body odours.” (EU Regulation 1223/2009, Article 2.1.a)
A cosmetic product has to be a substance or a mixture, so cotton buds, combs, hair dryers etc. are not cosmetic products, and nor are products which are intended to be ingested, inhaled, injected or implanted into the human body. Cosmetic products also shouldn’t claim that they heal or treat any diseases.
Products which are difficult to classify i.e. could be put in one or the other category of products, are called borderline products. We’ll say more about them next time.
Broad categories of cosmetic product, which contain multiple subcategories, are: skin products, hair and scalp products, nail and cuticle products and oral hygiene products.
To find out more about them, or to confirm the classification of your products, contact our official partner CE.way Regulatory Consultants Ltd www.ceway.eu