Despite no harmonized regulation, consumers and governments are paying much more attention to cosmetic claims and have become much more demanding with regards to “proof ” for these claims. For instance in Brussels, a commission has been created to start working around cosmetic claims standardization.

1. Develop claims that hold up under scrutiny, in a non-harmonized regulation environment
2. Liaise more easily with independent labs by defining solid protocols (bibliography, in-vitro, in-vivo)
3. Strengthen your substantiation dossiers by reviewing practical examples of success, challenges and failures.

 

The following sections will be covered during this session:

1. What are “cosmetic claims “: short review of their history, legal situation, scientific background in pharma and cosmetic applications
2. Why are they so necessary to cosmetic formulators/marketers at present
3. What is the global situation: differences between various countries shifting goalposts
4. How to evaluate claims supplied for various ingredients
5. Claim substantiation dossier – do’s and don’ts :
   • Based on literature
   • Based on in vitro data
   • Based on vehicle controlled clinical studies
   • Ingredient based or finished formula
6. Examples of success, challenges and failure
7. What claims are acceptable before becoming a drug claim

 

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