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PRODUCTS USING THIS PHRASE MEAN THAT and SLES (Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate) are not
The Allegations THEY HAVE BEEN TESTED. However, because used in this product. It has also been tested in an
everyone’s skin type and allergy risk is different, accredited organization that it does not contain
DERMATOLOGICALLY TESTED even a product labeled as hypoallergenic may these components.
cause allergic reactions in some people.
The phrase “dermatologically tested” on the pac- IF A SPECIAL RAW MATERIAL IS SPECIFIED
kaging indicates that the product has been tested ALLEGATIONS OF NO CONTENT IN THE CONTENT, FOR EXAMPLE; HONEY,
by dermatologists to ensure that it does not cau- LAUREL
se any adverse reactions on the skin. Such tests There are ingredients that are allowed and not
aim to assess whether the packaging causes allowed to be stated as NOT CONTAINED on A product that explicitly claims to contain honey
allergic reactions, irritation or other skin problems product packaging. If there is an ingredient stated or laurel contains the honey component or laurel
when it comes into contact with the skin. as NOT CONTAINED on the product packaging, oil/extract itself. For example, it is not sufficient
it means that this ingredient does not exist in the for a product claiming to “contain snail extract”
These tests are performed on human volunteers product. It does not mean that this ingredient is to contain only allantoin. The snail extract itself
and are done using skin contact tests, patch tests banned. Banned ingredients cannot be used in must be used.
or other methods. These tests are carried out to the formula anyway.
assess the compatibility of the product with the IF A SPECIAL RAW MATERIAL IS SPE-
skin and are important to demonstrate that the THE WORDS “DOES NOT CONTAIN” MAY BE CIFIED IN THE CONTENT, FOR EXAMP-
product is safe and usable. STATED IN WRITING OR MAY BE WRITTEN LE; HONEY, LAUREL
WITH A LOGO CHOSEN BY THE COMPANY.
A PRODUCT IS’’DERMATOLOGICALLY TESTED’’ Moisturizing feature in cosmetic products is a
ON ITS PACKAGING THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN IF THERE IS AN ALCOHOL-FREE STA- general function. If special time expressions such
TESTED AND IS SUITABLE. TEMENT as 48 hours-72 hours are used on the product
packaging, it means that a special moisturizing
IF THERE IS A STATEMENT OF HYPOAL- This means that Ethyl Alcohol is not used in this test has been performed and it has been proven
LERGENIC; product. It has not been used in the product and to provide long-term moisturizing.
has been tested.
The term “hypoallergenic” refers to the claim that 99% OF USERS OR 9 OUT OF 10 PEOPLE
a product reduces the risk of allergies. This claim SLES, SLS FREE PREFER IT
means that the product is designed to reduce the
potential for causing allergic reactions. This means that SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) If there is such a statement on the product pac-