Governing legal basis for claims
- RA 7394 (amending RA 3720) supplies the definition of “Cosmetics” used to measure permissible cosmetic claims.
- All labelling claims for cosmetic products must remain consistent with the definition of Cosmetics under RA 7394 amending RA 3720.
Core rule on substantiation and labeling
- All labelling claims of cosmetic products must be substantiated by scientific evidence and/or by the cosmetic formulation or preparation itself.
- All labelling claims must be consistent with the definition of Cosmetics under RA 7394 amending RA 3720.
Process for revising permissible claims
- Permissible claims are established after careful deliberation and recommendation by the Joint BFAD-Industry Task Force.
- The memorandum authorizes revised permissible claims only if technical justifications for the claims are submitted.
- Claims identified by the memorandum as formerly not permissible under Bureau Memorandum No. 21, s. 1995 may be allowed under the revised framework.
Revised permissible “anti-wrinkle” claims
- The claim “Anti-wrinkle” is permissible.
- The claim “Helps prevent formation of wrinkles” is permissible.
- The claim “Helps prevent stretch marks” is permissible.
- The claim “Removes, sheds off dead skin cells” is permissible.
Revised permissible “contouring/body contouring” claims
- The claim “Contouring/Body contouring” is permissible.
- The memorandum treats the “Contouring/Body contouring” claim as permissible only when the required technical justifications are submitted and the general substantiation rule for labeling claims is followed.
Effectivity and immediate implementation
- The revised permissible claims take effect immediately upon issuance.
- The memorandum’s listed permissible claims are effective starting July 07, 2000.