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Importing cosmetics from non-European Union countries, such as Korea, the United States or the United Kingdom, entails the need to meet a number of legal requirements and formalities. This ensures that these products are safe and comply with EU standards. First of all, a person responsible for the import process must be appointed. The next step is to carry out appropriate testing and register the cosmetics in the [...] system.

Borderline products, such as those popularly known as cosmeceuticals, combine the characteristics of cosmetics, medicines, dietary supplements and medical devices, which makes their classification difficult. In the European Union, diverse interpretations of regulations and the lack of precise definitions for some of these items lead to legal and financial complexities. It is essential to comply with legal requirements and precisely classify such products, which […]

Marketing claims in cosmetics play an essential role in customer relations. They present the benefits of using products and help in building trust in the brand. It is important that they comply with applicable regulations, such as Regulation 655/2013/EU, which defines the rules regarding claims about the efficacy and ingredients of cosmetics. The reliability of these claims, supported by strong evidence, is […]

Vitamin C is one of the best studied and most widely used active ingredients in cosmetics. Its popularity is due to its broad spectrum of action, including antioxidant protection, support of collagen synthesis and effect on skin tone levelling. At the same time, vitamin C is not a homogeneous ingredient - it is found in cosmetics in many chemical forms that differ in stability, solubility, bioavailability and [...] profile.

Water is one of the most commonly used raw materials in cosmetic formulations and in many products it constitutes their main quantitative component. However, its presence in the formulation is sometimes taken for granted, even though, from a technological point of view, its use should always be a conscious formulation decision. This article discusses the role of water in cosmetics, its technological functions, quality requirements [...].

In the discussion of „natural” and „synthetic” cosmetics, a conceptual and methodological distinction is crucial: marketing terminology often simplifies the technological reality. From the point of view of cosmetic formulation, we are talking about the origin of the ingredients (plant, mineral, animal or synthesised in the laboratory), the ways in which they are processed and, just as importantly, how the manufacturer declares and documents the „naturalness” of the product. The standard [...]