EU Cosmetic Claims Common Criteria
At a glance
This source helps explain why cosmetic claims should be truthful, evidence-supported, and not misleading. It is useful for claim-boundary pages, not product performance proof.
What this source is
This resource entry is a citation node. It explains how an outside source can be used inside the directory without turning it into product endorsement or universal advice.
What evidence can support
- Claim wording discipline.
- Evidence-needed language.
- Avoiding misleading universal claims.
What evidence cannot support
- A product is approved.
- A warming method is safe.
- Any specific formula compatibility claim.
Claim status
Allowed: neutral education, evidence limits, user-language clarification, and source-specific context.
Needs evidence: any specific temperature, formula, compatibility, hot-spot, baby, pregnancy, absorption, barrier, or skin outcome claim.
Do not say: universal user suitability, every-formula compatibility, pregnancy suitability, infant-care suitability, source-specific evidence reviewed, FDA approval wording for this warming method, localized overheating assurance, or improved skin outcomes unless a specific reviewed source and test protocol supports that exact statement.