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ALLEGATION STATE DESCRIPTION
Some of the paraben group is safe if used in accordance with the Regulation. Given that all cosmetic
Paraben free Forbidden products must be safe, the claim “paraben-free” is prohibited as it denigrates all paraben derivatives and
creates unfair competition.
The use of “cyclotetrasiloxane”, a silicone derivative, is banned, but the use of “cyclopentasiloxane”
Silicone free Forbidden in cosmetic products is not banned and therefore creates unfair competition by defaming all silicone
derivatives.
The use of this claim is prohibited to the extent that the phthalate group has a component group included
Phthalate free Forbidden in the banned component list such as “Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP)” other than the component “Dimethyl
Phthalate”, which has no usage limit.
Phenoxyethanol The ingredient is safe if used in accordance with the Regulation. Therefore, the claim that it does not
Free Forbidden contain these substances is prohibited as it would be understood as a component-specific defamation.

Triclosan Free Forbidden The ingredient is safe if used in accordance with the Regulation. Therefore, the claim that it does not
contain these substances is prohibited as it would be understood as a component-specific defamation.
Paraffin / Mineral “Well tolerated because it does not contain paraffin/mineral oil” is an unfair statement directed at other
Oil Free Forbidden products that are equally well tolerated. The use of the claim is therefore prohibited.

Fluoride Free Forbidden The ingredient is safe if used in accordance with the Regulation. Therefore, the claim that it does not
contain these substances is prohibited as it would be understood as a component-specific defamation.
No Allergic Subs- Forbidden The fact that a product is free of perfumes or preservatives does not guarantee that it will not cause any
allergic reaction. For this reason, claims that these products are “free of allergenic substances” are not
tance permitted.
Perfume free Conditional An ingredient with a perfume effect is prohibited, regardless of its other functions in the finished product.
Preservative Free Conditional It can be used if it is proved that the finished product does not contain any of the substances listed in
Annex V with an analysis report from laboratories that comply with TSE ISO IEC 17025 standards.
Dyestuff Does not Conditional The claim can be used if it is proved that the finished product does not contain any of the substances in
contain Annex-IV with an analysis report from laboratories that comply with TSE ISO IEC 17025 standards.