How to analyze and understand the content of cosmetics labels?
How to analyze and understand the content of cosmetics labels?
THE Cosmetic products labels were a real mystery, for many years.Between the words in Latin and the words in English ... Impossible to understand what was Composed the product!
And even less when it comes to identifying the logos of Cosmetic product certification that we sometimes find on packaging.But today, the mystery is lifted.Since November 2009, the Brands producing beauty products have the obligation to clearly annotate all components of the product in question.
It is Regulation No. 1223/29 of the European Parliament that has democratized this obligation. And this is what allows us, today, to know concretely what we find in the Creams and oils.
Because knowing what we apply to our skin is essential! Especially when you hold a Beauty Institute or a Spa…
If you have customers with particularly sensitive skin or allergies, it is your duty to be able to offer him creams, oils or scrubs which will not be born from Skin reactions.
And thanks to regulations labeling, this is a completely accessible possibility.
However, despite the rules in question, decipher the Consolids of cosmetics labels implies a certain preparation. And above all, a lot of practice!
Green Spa presents the different elements that you can find on a label, to help you identify them.
Identify the cosmetics functions
The first mention that you will necessarily find on cosmetics is the mention of functions of the latter.
- Is it a day cream?
- Is it a scrub?
- Is it a night cream?
- Is it a moisturizing butter for the body?
At a simple glance, you should be able to know which product you have to do.
And in a second glance, you should know How to use the product in question.
- Application on the face?
- Application on the body?
- On damp skin?
- With concentric circles?
However, you will not always find these Application advice directly on the product.
Due to lack of space, they are often printed on the Cosmetics packaging, or on a small cardboard hung on the bottle.
Understanding the Inci list
Once you know what you have in front of you and what is the cosmetics for, you can wonder about its composition.
And for that, you have to read the list Incentive ! (International Nomenclature for Cosmetic Ingredients)
It is this famous list which contains Latin or English names, and which tends not to be very clear for ordinary people (in other words: all people who do not work in chemistry).
THE ingredients are classified in order of quantity, when they offer a concentration greater than 1 %.
In general, Latin is used to name plant extracts or the essential oils.
Regarding English words, they are more likely to designate molecules, perfumes, conservative, of the Alcohols ...
If you have a doubt about a word or you don't understand its meaning: Google is your friend!
You just need to type it in the search bar To see which large family it belongs to, should it be avoided, etc ...
Recognize labels and certifications
You have now identified the Cosmetic product components. But doubt persists: what do these little ones indicate logos that you don't always recognize?
In the majority of cases, there are logos that represent labels and certifications. These labels and certifications are very numerous (and popular) in the world of cosmetics.
The principle is simple: each label and each certification covers a specifications accurate. This specifications is therefore filled with any requirements, which may concern:
- There composition products
- There production finished products
- THE materials used
- The chosen composition process
This or that logo can therefore indicate that your cosmetics respects animal law, that it is made up of at least 95 % natural ingredients, that he is made in France ...
Concretely, the Certification logos as Cosmos Organic by Ecocert are quality wages for your cosmetics.
You then know what to expect: which allows you to choose only products that stick to your ethics, and that of your Beauty Institute.
Mentions relating to ecology
Finally, other logos may represent not certifications, but simple indications with regard to The ecology of packaging.
Is packaging recycled?
Is it recyclable?
These are indications that are also present on the product, and which allow you to identify the perfect cosmetics for your corporate identity.
But also for the requirements of your clientele !
Know Read the contents of cosmetics labels So is to choose carefully all the products you will offer to your customers.
What guarantee their satisfaction, respect for the planet and skin care!
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