What is Regulation (EU) No 655/2013?

It sets the common criteria for the justification of claims made for cosmetic products, applying since July 11, 2013, to claims in the labeling, the making available on the market and the advertising of cosmetic products, whatever the medium.

Is there a list of allowed cosmetic claims in the EU?

No. Unlike health claims on food, cosmetic claims have no list of authorized wordings. Each claim is judged against the six common criteria, and the responsible person must make sure its wording meets them and matches the product information file.

Can a cosmetic label say the product is approved by an EU authority?

No. A claim that a product has been authorized or approved by a competent authority within the Union is not allowed.

Does RegaaS check the evidence behind a claim?

No. The evidence sits in your product information file, which a label review cannot see. The report points out the claims that need that support, so you can confirm it.

What else does the review check on an EU cosmetic label?

The particulars Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires on the container and packaging, such as the name and address of the responsible person, the country of origin for imported products, the nominal content, durability, batch number, precautions and the ingredient list.

Label Compliance Review

EU cosmetics · Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009

AI tool to check EU cosmetic labels

Upload your cosmetic label and RegaaS checks it against the EU Cosmetics Regulation. Each issue is marked on the label image, with the provision behind it and suggested wording.

Each review checks one market.

EU rules it checks against

1The labeling particulars of Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
2The annexes of prohibited and restricted substances
3Fragrance allergen labeling: the 81 entries of Annex III, named above 0.001 % in leave-on and 0.01 % in rinse-off products
4Claims under Article 20 and the common criteria of Regulation (EU) No 655/2013

What it checks on an EU cosmetic label

Name and address of the responsible person
Nominal content
Date of minimum durability or period after opening
Precautions for use
Batch number
Function of the product, unless clear from its presentation
The ingredient list and named fragrance allergens
Country of origin for imported products
Claims on the pack

Labels for Northern Ireland are reviewed under these EU rules; Great Britain is not covered. A label review checks what is printed on the label: the product information file, the safety report and the CPNP notification have to be checked separately.

See a sample EU cosmetics report

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Every issue, clearly marked. Suggested wording for each one.

1Review
Every issue, boxed on the label
Eleven on this one, among them a modified starch with no botanical origin, placeholder approval numbers and a missing storage instruction for after opening. Each box carries a number and a note.
2Fix
The finding, the evidence and the fix
One card per finding: what is wrong, the line on the label it was found in, the regulation, and the wording to use instead.

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Findings marked on your label
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What reviewers say

“The regulatory coverage is remarkably complete. It identifies provisions that many regulatory specialists are not aware of.”
Senior regulatory affairs expert, Switzerland
“It flagged issues our labels would have faced when the regulations changed three months later.”
Cosmetics company, France
“RegaaS gives us clearer, more organized findings when reviewing labels.”
Regulatory Affairs Manager · Supplement Brand · Exporting to the US
“RegaaS helps us check requirements across markets faster and frees up time for the rest of our work.”
QA Lead · Cosmetics Brand · Selling across multiple markets, including the EU
“The regulatory coverage is remarkably complete. It identifies provisions that many regulatory specialists are not aware of.”
Senior regulatory affairs expert, Switzerland
“It flagged issues our labels would have faced when the regulations changed three months later.”
Cosmetics company, France

Questions about EU cosmetic claims

What is Regulation (EU) No 655/2013?: It sets the common criteria for the justification of claims made for cosmetic products, applying since July 11, 2013, to claims in the labeling, the making available on the market and the advertising of cosmetic products, whatever the medium.
Is there a list of allowed cosmetic claims in the EU?: No. Unlike health claims on food, cosmetic claims have no list of authorized wordings. Each claim is judged against the six common criteria, and the responsible person must make sure its wording meets them and matches the product information file.
Can a cosmetic label say the product is approved by an EU authority?: No. A claim that a product has been authorized or approved by a competent authority within the Union is not allowed.
Does RegaaS check the evidence behind a claim?: No. The evidence sits in your product information file, which a label review cannot see. The report points out the claims that need that support, so you can confirm it.
What else does the review check on an EU cosmetic label?: The particulars Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires on the container and packaging, such as the name and address of the responsible person, the country of origin for imported products, the nominal content, durability, batch number, precautions and the ingredient list.

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