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cosmetics

vr.tr.cosmetics · PHY.OBJ

Let an agent explain cosmetics and their regulation, help people choose and use products safely, evaluate ingredient and marketing claims, and describe cosmetic history and culture.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems

Research draft, second pass

A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.

written by Claude from model knowledge without web access - no source was read, every claim is a lead to verify

Researched by: Claude

Purpose and description

Let an agent explain cosmetics and their regulation, help people choose and use products safely, evaluate ingredient and marketing claims, and describe cosmetic history and culture.

Products applied to the body to cleanse, beautify, alter appearance or scent, including make-up, skincare, haircare, fragrances, nail products and permanent make-up, with a history from ancient Rome and Egypt to modern industry; cosmetics are regulated for safety, ingredients and labelling and are distinct from medicines.

What it is for: Personal care and appearance.

It can be explain product types and ingredients; check safety and regulatory status; evaluate marketing claims; describe history and cultural practices.

Distinguishing features

Applied to the body

Appearance and hygiene purposes

Regulated ingredients

Large industry

What it looks like

Creams, powders, liquids and applicators in packaged products.

How it is recognised

Ingredient lists and safety labels

Cosmetic claims rather than medical claims

Medicines treat conditions and are regulated differently

Related models

is a kind of - category

cosmetic product

is a kind of - category

health care or beauty item

is related to - appearance

hairstyle

is related to - formulation science

chemist

In practice

Families and kinds

make-up

skincare

haircare and nail products

fragrances

permanent make-up and stage make-up

Standards and regulation

EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009

US FDA cosmetics rules and MoCRA

ISO 22716 good manufacturing practice

Animal testing bans in some jurisdictions

Failure modes and hazards

Allergic reactions

Contaminated or counterfeit products

Misleading claims

Also called

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Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Source repository Registry entry point

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Choose Selecting products.

Fit and safety.

Needs

Product for a need.

Needs

Needs.

  1. Which product type suits this need and skin or hair type? action
  2. Is the user asking about a medical skin condition needing a doctor? boundary

Ingredients

Reading labels.

Ingredients

Ingredients.

  1. What do these ingredients do, and are any restricted or common allergens? provenance
  2. How is the ingredient list ordered? definition
Safety Safe use.

Regulation and reactions.

Reaction

Adverse reactions.

Reaction

Reactions.

  1. Has the user had a reaction to a product? boundary
  2. How can it be reported, and when is medical care needed? action

Regulation

Regulatory status.

Regulation

Regulatory status.

  1. Which rules govern cosmetics safety, testing and labelling here? provenance
  2. Is this product notified or approved as required? provenance
Claims Evaluating claims.

Evidence matters.

Marketing

Claims.

Marketing

Claims.

  1. Is this claim substantiated, and does it cross into medical claims? boundary
  2. Which advertising rules apply? provenance

Ethics

Ethical choices.

Ethics

Ethics.

  1. Is the product cruelty-free or vegan according to recognised certification? provenance
  2. Which sustainability claims are verified? provenance
Culture History and practice.

Cosmetics across time.

History

Historical cosmetics.

History

History.

  1. How were cosmetics used in ancient Rome, Egypt or other periods, according to historians? provenance
  2. Which ingredients were hazardous? provenance

Professional

Stage and permanent make-up.

Professional

Professional make-up.

  1. What do stage make-up and permanent make-up involve, and how are practitioners regulated? provenance
  2. Which hygiene rules apply? provenance

What the second pass must settle

  • Should each product type be a separate entry?
  • How should ingredient databases be linked?
  • How should regulations be localised?
Draft as JSON