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Answer: The requirements for cosmetic products are provided for by the Cabinet regulations No.354, Adopted 20 April 2004, “Essential Requirements for Cosmetic Products, Labelling thereof and Procedures for Supervision of Compliance with these Requirements”. According to the regulations, the following information shall be specified on the labelling of cosmetic products:

1) the name of the cosmetic product;

2) the name and address of the producer of the cosmetic product or of the person responsible for the first placement on the European Union market of the imported cosmetic product;

3) information regarding the state of origin of the cosmetic product if it has been manufactured outside the European Union;

4) the net mass;

5) the minimum term  for using the cosmetic product;

6) the functions (application) of the cosmetic product;

7) the list of ingredients of the cosmetic product;

8) the batch number, code or other features of the cosmetic product that allow for identification of the batch of the cosmetic product;

9) conditions for use and warnings.

The information included on the labelling of a cosmetic product may not be misleading with regard to the identity, characteristics, functions, composition and properties of the ingredients, the quantity, date of minimum term of fitness for use (date until which the cosmetic product retains the specific characteristics and function thereof and conforms with the safety requirements if the prescribed storage regime is observed), origins, conditions of use and potential risk upon the usage thereof. The control of compliance with these Regulations and supervision of the market of cosmetic products is performed by the State Sanitary Inspection.

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