Information on the field

General information on cosmetics

• The EU is the biggest manufacturer of cosmetics in the world.
• The biggest cosmetics companies are multinational: Unilever (The Netherlands/Great Britain), L’Oréal (France), Wella (Germany), Sanofi (France) and Beiersdorf (Germany).
• The cometics industry provides work for 150 000 people directly and 350 000 people indirectly through trade, distribution and transport.
• The European Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (Colipa) has found out that people from Central Europe use at least six cosmetics products in the morning before leaving for work.
• The biggest manufacturers in Europe renew or modify 25% of their product every year.
• Altogether, approximately 10 000 ingredients are used in beauty products.

Relevant links

Legislation regarding the manufacturing and marketing of cosmetics

• Teknokemian yhdistys
• Kuluttajavirasto

The EU banned animal testing of cosmetics on 11.3.2009

• Teknokemian yhdistyksen tiedote (PDF)

Diverse information concerning allergies, allergies related to cosmetics and ingredients used in cosmetics

• Allergia- ja Astmaliiton portaali
• Helsingin Allergia- ja Astmayhdistyksen kosmetiikka-allergian sivut
• Kosmetiikan kemiaa (Helsingin yliopiston kemian laitos)

A release by The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority: What is safe cosmetics

• Turvallista kosmetiikkaa (PDF)
• Kuluttajavirasto
• Kosmetiikkavalmisteet
  http://www.stm.fi/hyvinvointi/ymparistoterveys/kemikalit/kosmetiikkavalmisteet
• Kosmetiikka (Tukes)
  http://www.tukes.fi/fi/Toimialat/Kuluttajaturvallisuus/Tavaroiden-turvallisuusvaatimuksia/Kosmetiikka/

What is organic cosmetics?

• Suomalainen ohjeistus (PDF)
• Pro luonnonkosmetiikka ry

Tips and information about using cosmetics

• Paula’s Choice Skin Care & Makeup Tips & Reviews

Working as a journalist

• Journalistiliitto