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vr.tr.cosmetics · thing-q131207

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 PHY.OBJ
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Choose Selecting products.

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.

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.

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.

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

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.OBJ
Other names and narrower kinds
cosmetics in ancient Rome, beauty case, permanent make-up, Lazarol, false nail, stage make-up, skincare product, eyelash powder, styling powder, hair lacquer, lip powder, foot spray

What it is Filled

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.

Why it exists Filled

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.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Applied to the body
  • Appearance and hygiene purposes
  • Regulated ingredients
  • Large industry

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Make health or anti-ageing claims for a product that its regulator does not allow.
  • Recommend products banned or restricted in a jurisdiction, such as those with mercury or illegal skin lighteners.
  • Promote skin lightening or appearance standards in ways that shame people for their skin or features.
  • Apply cosmetics, including permanent make-up, to a person without consent.

Only with a human decision

  • Applying permanent make-up or other cosmetic procedures to a person.

May

  • Describe cosmetic products and their ingredients from labels and regulatory sources.
  • Flag declared allergens and patch-test advice for a user who asks.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Beauty norms can harm self-esteem and drive use of dangerous products such as skin bleaches.
  • Animal testing and ingredient sourcing raise welfare and labour concerns.

Who is affected

  • Users, including teenagers
  • Workers in supply chains
  • Animals in testing

Owners Filled

Steward

The person responsible for placing the product on the market; cosmetics regulators oversee safety.

Master systems

  • Cosmetic product notification databases kept by regulators

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q115922057 - registry parent class
  • Q116221438 - registry parent class
  • Q79529 - registry parent class

related

  • cosmetic product - category
  • health care or beauty item - category
  • hairstyle - appearance
  • chemist - formulation science

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.cosmetics
  • Wikidata: Q131207 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131207)

Direct properties required Filled

  • Density: kg/m3 - Density is measured as mass per unit volume at a stated temperature for the particular formulation.
  • Dynamic viscosity: Pa s - Viscosity of liquid and semisolid products is measured with a viscometer or rheometer under stated temperature and shear conditions.
  • pH value: dimensionless - For aqueous products, pH is measured with a calibrated electrode using a specified sample preparation.

Recognition required Filled

  • Ingredient lists and safety labels
  • Cosmetic claims rather than medical claims
  • Medicines treat conditions and are regulated differently
  • Creams, powders, liquids and applicators in packaged products.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • explain product types and ingredients
  • check safety and regulatory status
  • evaluate marketing claims
  • describe history and cultural practices

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Allergic reactions
  • Contaminated or counterfeit products
  • Misleading claims

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009
  • US FDA cosmetics rules and MoCRA
  • ISO 22716 good manufacturing practice
  • Animal testing bans in some jurisdictions

Context of use required Filled

  • Personal care and appearance.
  • make-up
  • skincare
  • haircare and nail products
  • fragrances
  • permanent make-up and stage make-up

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q131207: cosmetics - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Cosmetics - general description of the item

Open questions

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

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q131207/spec.json