CAN YOU READ PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS?
When you choose a product is important to read and understand the information printed on the packaging.
The information can be printed anywhere on the package provided that is visible and can be read easily. Some information mandatory, some instead are additional indications from the manufacturer and addressed to the Consumer.
The most important section for those who wish to make use of natural cosmetic products is the INCI formula (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredience), which lists all the ingredients of the product in a decreasing order. The formulas are mandatorily expressed in an international language.

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OAT: active ingredient characterizing the product
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HAND CREAM: type of product
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PROTECTIVE: specific indications
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NICHEL TESTED < 1 PPM: nickel-tested product. Nickel content is less then 1 part per million
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STOP TO TESTS ON ANIMALS: certified product, in conformity with the principles of the international standard STOP TO TESTS ON ANIMALS approved by LAV (Anti Vivisection League)
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SAN.ECO.VIT. sas via...: (mandatory) name of the Company responsible for the marketing of the product
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Made in Italy/Fabriqué en Italie: Country of origin
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CA: (paper) type of material of the secondary container (tube) of the product
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PICTURE WITH A MAN AND BIN: dispose of the different materials in the proper recycling bins
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DERMATOLOGICALLY TESTED: bjobj cosmetics are tested on volunteers, in cooperation with the University of Studies of Pavia to ensure the highest safety and tolerability
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ICEA ECO BIO COSMETICS MARK: quality mark given for natural cosmetics containing ingredients from organic farming
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CERTIFICATE ICEA IT 019 BC n.018: certification number released by ICEA foe each product after a thorough check
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100 ml: (mandatory) nominal content expressed in millilitres
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e: statistic electronic weight control for each product batch
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PAO: (Period After Opening) (mandatory) the consume by date of the product once the bottle is opened
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EAN CODE: identification product code of the commercial handling
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BATCH NUMBER: (mandatory) batch number to allow the traceability of the product
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INCI: the INCI formula (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredience) on the packaging is indicated with the wording INGREDIENTI/INGREDIENTS, and lists all the substances contained by the product. The international names indicated are not always intelligible for everybody.
For more information please check our GLOSSARY.