Label
The most important part of the cosmetic package because, with the passing of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act on April 14, 1977, cosmetic ingredients must now be listed on the label (with the exception of soaps, flavors, fragrances, trade secrets, and professional packages.)
Just because you can read the ingredients, however, doesn’t mean that you can understand them. Remember – if you read “natural” on the front of the label and long confusing chemical names on the back, chances are the cosmetic is NOT natural, and parenthetic explanations (i.e., “comes from coconut”) don’t change this fact!
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A label (as distinct from signage) is a piece of paper, plastic film, cloth, metal, or other material affixed to a container or product, on which is written or printed information or symbols about the product or item. Information printed directly on a container or article can also be considered labelling.
Labels have many uses, including promotion and providing information on a product's origin, the manufacturer (e.g., brand name), use, safety, shelf-life and disposal, some or all of which may be governed by legislation such as that for food in the UK or United States. Methods of production and attachment to packaging are many and various and may also be subject to internationally recognised standards. In many countries, hazardous products such as poisons or flammable liquids must have a warning label.
