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Easy Guideline about Claims for Hydro-Alcoholic Hands Gel via Cosmeservice

19 January 2021

As of now, some labeling elements will be forbidden in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Claims, references, and pictures will be affected by this Technical Document.

INTRODUCTION TO THE PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED LEGISLATION

Following the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, many actions have been carried out in EU to prevent and reduce the transmission of the virus. This includes enhanced hygiene practices. As preventive measure against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control recommends “Washing of hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or cleaning hands with alcohol-based solutions, gels or tissues is recommended in all settings”.

The use of hand cleaners and hand disinfectants in forms of gels, hand wipes or other leave-on products has increased dramatically across most EU countries, and a lot of companies are investing in the production of Hand cleaners and Hand disinfectants to respond to the additional needs.

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Published by Cosmeservice, December 1st, 2020