Cosmetic Product Labeling Review

Cosmetic product labeling is a vital aspect of marketing cosmetic products, as it is intended to help consumers find out the accurate details of a product.

Cosmetic product labeling requirements encompass a wide range of vital information, including product composition, net content, product identity, directions for use, storage information, manufacturer/distributor/importer details, expiry details, and language requirements. However, specific elements such as ingredient lists, warnings/caution statements, and language requirements can vary significantly from one region to another.

Some of the general information required for cosmetic product labeling are as follows:

• Product Composition
• Net Content
• Product Identity
• Directions for Use
• Storage Information
• Manufacturer/Distributor/Importer Details
• Expiry Details
• Language Requirements

In fact, information such as ingredient lists, warnings/caution statements, language requirements, and their placement on the label vary region-wise. Thus, a product that is intended to be placed in different markets must meet the cosmetic labeling requirements of its target markets. For example, the European Union (EU) Regulation 1223/2009, the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA)’s Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, Canada’s Food and Drugs Act, Cosmetic Regulation, the Consumer Packaging Label Act, etc.

Freyr provides services for country-specific cosmetic labeling and cosmetic ingredient labeling, thereby enabling manufacturers to effectively navigate through the region-specific cosmetic labeling requirements.