PACKAGING AND LABELLING OF COSMETICS

Abstract

Packaging and Labeling: 

Packaging is an activity which includes designing and producing the container or wrapper of the product. Labeling involves providing verbal information about the product and the seller. Nowadays Packaging and Labeling has become very significant as it is being used as a marketing tool to attract the consumers. There are possibilities that sellers try to deceive and mislead the consumers through packaging and labeling. In order to prevent the exploitation of consumers and to standardize the bare minimum material information the government has enacted the Consumer Protection act, 1986. The Act outlines the six major rights of the Consumers. Out of which, ‘Right to Information’ and ‘Right to Consumer Education’ are the major rights which the sellers or manufacturers are supposed to keep in mind while Packaging and labeling their products. Packaging is also done from the point of view of creating a trademark for the products. 

Cosmetics: 

Definition of Cosmetic: 

“Cosmetic” means any article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed on, or introduced into, or otherwise applied to, the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness , or altering the appearance, and includes any article intended for use as a component of cosmetic. 

Initially soaps were not included in this definition, but later the words “but does not include soap” were omitted and soaps also started getting recognized in the category of Cosmetics.