The qualification of a product is to be decided by the national competent authorities, under the supervision of the courts, on a case-by-case basis, taking into account all the characteristics of the product. However, products that, while having an effect on the human body, do not significantly affect the metabolism and thus do not strictly modify the way in which it functions, may be qualified as cosmetic products.

If, due to such ingredients, a product restores, corrects, or modifies physiological functions by exerting a pharmacological, immunological or metabolic action, the product shall be qualified as a medicinal product. Please note that ingredient assigned with an INCI name that appears in the inventory section of CosIng does not mean it is to be used in cosmetic products nor approved for such use.Ĭoncerning ingredients used in cosmetic products as colorants, preservatives and UV filters, only those authorised in Annexes IV, V, respectively VI to Cosmetic Regulation No 1223/2009 are listed in CosIngĬosIng may also list ingredients known to be used in medicinal products. Search in the CosIng database Important notice Please note that CosIng database has informative purpose and no legal value. You can find more information about INCI-names in the Personal Care Products Council website. References to scientific opinions of the scientific committee on consumer safety are restricted to those published on the internet. Current data is listed as 'active', while historical data is listed as 'not active'. The database includes all data since the adoption of the Cosmetics Directive in 1976. Opinions on cosmetic ingredients of the Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety ( list of SCCS opinions)ĬAS, ELINCS or EINECS numbers can be searched for in CosIng.Glossary of common ingredient names for the purpose of labelling cosmetic products placed on the market (as established by Decision (EU) 2019/701 of 5 April 2019).

Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC (cosmetics directive), as amended.

Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

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