When you get a full ingredient list for a cosmetics product, here is a step by step guideline to make sure the product meet the law and regulation requirement in the EU. Is it listed in Annex II?→ Yes → ❌ Not allowed Is it listed in Annex III?→ Yes…
Month: December 2025
How to Conduct Ingredient Review For Cosmetics in the US.
Here is a step-by step guideline by co-pilot Step 1: Federal FDA/MoCRA Review Step 2: California Compliance Step 3: Other State Requirements Step 4: Risk Assessment Step 5: Recordkeeping & Reporting Useful resources eCFR :: 21 CFR Part 700 Subpart B — Requirements for Specific Cosmetic Products eCFR :: 21…
Cosmetics Labeling Guide
In this article, I would like to introduce the general labeling requirement of cosmetics. I will share an official link so you can obtain the most updated information as well. key points 1. Principal Display Panel (Front Label) 2. Information Panel (Back/Side Label) 3. Font Size & Legibility 4. Prohibited…
Hazard Classification of Flammable Liquid(GHS vs OSHA)
GHS (and OSHA HazCom, which implements GHS in the U.S.) defines four categories of flammable liquids based on flash point and boiling point Category Flash Point Boiling Point Hazard Level Examples Category 1 Flash point: < 23°C (73.4°F) Boiling point: ≤ 35°C (95°F) Very high hazard Diethyl ether Category 2…
The Globally Hazardous System(GHS) -Packing Groups
In the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), Packing Groups are used to indicate the degree of danger posed by certain hazardous substances during transport. They are divided into three levels: Packing Group I (high danger), Packing Group II (medium danger), and Packing Group III (low danger) Packing Groups are part of…