Labelling of cosmetic products
According to art. 3 lit. c VKos the address of the person responsible for the product must be labelled. The indication of a domestic address (person responsible for placing on the Swiss market) is not required any more. In case of complaints however it must be guaranteed that the documents regarding the objected product can be consulted at the labelled address.
In Switzerland cosmetic product unlike foods still (!) are not ruled by a general prohibition of deception. Delicate information on cosmetic products concern health claims, including statements on the prevention of diseases. To that extent typically medical expressions have to be avoided as well as references to body or organ-specific effects.
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