EU Cosmetics Claims & An Update On ‘Free From’
In the European Union (EU), a cosmetic marketing claim is regulated under EU Regulation (EC No. 655/2013). The Annex III – ‘free from’ claims were added on the July 3, 2017 to the list of regulations to be effective/mandated from July 1, 2019. At the same time the Annex IV ‘hypoallergenic’ claim was introduced.
What are these annexes all about? What do they mean in actuals? Let’s get into the details.