Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01469:reg:7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01469
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7
Character Range: 6324–8763

7  List of ingredients
 (1) The ingredients in a cosmetic product must be listed:
 (a) on the container; or
 (b) if the product is not packed in a container—on the product;
in descending order by volume or mass.
 (2) As an alternative to subsection (1), the ingredients may be listed in the following order:
 (a) ingredients (except colour additives) in concentrations of 1% or more—in descending order by volume or mass;
 (b) ingredients (except colour additives) in concentrations of less than 1%—in any order;
 (c) colour additives—in any order.
 (3) If subsection (1) or (2) cannot be complied with in relation to a container or a cosmetic product because of its:
 (a) size; or
 (b) shape; or
 (c) nature;
a list of the product's ingredients must be shown in another way that ensures that a consumer can be informed about the ingredients in the product.

Colour additives
 (4) A list of ingredients in a cosmetic product may include a reference to a colour additive that is not in the cosmetic product if the colour additive is:
 (a) added to some batches of the product for the purposes of colour matching; or
 (b) used in one or more (but not all) of a range of cosmetic products.
 (5) For the purposes of paragraph (4)(b), a range of products means a number of cosmetic products produced by the same supplier that are:
 (a) similar in composition; and
 (b) intended for the same use; and
 (c) available in different shades.
 (6) If a cosmetic product may contain a colour additive mentioned in subsection (4), the list of ingredients:
 (a) must say that the product may contain the additive; and
 (b) must do so by using:
 (i) the words "may contain" (or other words of similar meaning) and the name of the additive; or
 (ii) the symbol "+/–" and the name of the additive.

Flavours, fragrances and incidental ingredients
 (7) A flavour or flavours in a cosmetic product must be shown in the list of the product's ingredients by including in the list:
 (a) the word "flavour", "flavours", "aroma" or "aromas"; or
 (b) the ingredients in the flavour or flavours.
 (8) A fragrance or fragrances in a cosmetic product must be shown in the list of the product's ingredients by including in the list:
 (a) the word "fragrance", "fragrances", "parfum" or "parfums"; or
 (b) the ingredients in the fragrance or fragrances.
 (9) An incidental ingredient in a cosmetic product need not be included in the list of the product's ingredients.