Are Bath Bombs and Fizzy Toys for Kids Cosmetics or Toys?
A plain fizzer is a cosmetic. A glittery one with a plastic figure inside may be a cosmetic and a toy, which means two legal regimes rather than a choice between them.
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Borderline Products
Guides and updates on EU cosmetic & chemical compliance from the Lexora regulatory team.
Cosmetic Teeth Whitening Gels: Safety Assessment vs Medical Claims
The 0.1% and 6% hydrogen peroxide thresholds under Annex III entry 12, why peroxide-free is not automatically compliant, and what…
Are Eyelash Growth Serums Cosmetics or Medicinal Products?
The SCCS found prostaglandin analogues unsafe for lash serums in February 2026. Where EU law draws the cosmetic-medicinal line, which…
Are Essential Oils Regulated as Cosmetics in the EU?
The same lavender oil can be a cosmetic, a home-fragrance product or a biocide under EU law. What decides it…
Cosmetic vs Medicinal vs Biocide: How to Classify Your Product
Cosmetic, medicinal or biocide? How EU law classifies borderline products by presentation, function and claims, and why misclassification is costly.