 
 هيئة التقييس لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية 
GCC STANDARDIZATION ORGANIZATION )GSO ) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
مشروع: نهائي 
 
 
 
GSO  12/FDS 2528 :2021  
 
 
 
ﻤﺴتﺤﻀﺭاﺕ التجﻤيل – لائﺤة ادعاءاﺕ مﺴتﺤﻀراﺕ التجﻤيل والعناية الشخصية 
Cosmetic products – Technical Regulation of cosmetic and 
personal care products claims  
 
 
 
 
إعداد 
اللجنة الفنية الخليجية لقطاع مستحضرات التجميل والعناية الشخصية  
 
 
 
هذه الوثيقة مشرررررررروع ليئﺤة ينية تليجية عه عوبيعها لبداء الرلح والﻤلﺤو اﺕ بشررررررر نها  لذلك يإنها 
عرضرررة للت ير والتبديل  ولا يجوب الرجوع إليها كﻤواصرررقة سيا رررية تليجية إلا بعد اعتﻤادها م  مجلس 
إداﺭة الهيئة. 
 
ICS: 71.100.70; 
  
 
عقديه 
هيئة التقييس لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية هيئة إقليمية تضم في عضويتها الأجهزة الوطنية 
للمواصفات والمقاييس في دول الخليج العربية، ومن مهام الهيئة إعداد المواصفات القياسية الخليجية 
بواسطة لجان فنية متخصصة.  
وقد قامت هيئة التقييس لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية ضمن برنامج عمل اللجنة الفنية رقم 
12 " اللجنة الفنية لمواصفات قطاعمستحضرات التجميل  والعناية الشخصية " بتحديث مشروع 
اللائحة الفنية الخليجية رقم 2528/2021" مستحضراتالتجميل – لائحة ادعاءات مستحضرات 
التجميل والعناية الشخصية “، على أن تلغي اللائحة الإصدار القديم وتحل محلها. وقد قامت (المملكة 
العربية السعودية) بإعداد مشروع هذه  اللائحة الفنية.   
وقد اعتمدت هذه اللائحة كلائحة فنية خليجية في اجتماع مجلس إدارة الهيئة رقم (        ) ، الذي عقد 
بتاريخ      /      /      هـ ، الموافق    /    /     م.  
 
 
Foreword 
GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) is a regional Organization which  consists of the National 
Standards Bodies of GCC member States. One of GSO main functions is to issue Gulf Standards 
/Technical regulations through specialized technical committees (TCs).  
GSO through the technical program of committee TC No.: 12 "Gulf TC o f Cosmetics and Personal 
Care" has updated the draft Gulf Technical Regulation No. GSO 2528/2021 "Cosmetic products – 
Technical Regulation of cosmetic and personal care products claims" , which cancels and replaces 
the last edition.  The Draft Technical Regu lation has been prepared by Kingdome of Saudi Arabia  
This standard has been approved as a Gulf Standard  by GSO Board of Directors  in its meeting No. 
(       ),held on      /    /            H ,     /     /              G.  
 
 
 
 
  
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 Cosmetic products – Technical Regulation of cosmetic and 
personal care products claims 
 
1- Scope and field of application  
This regulation is concerned with criteria of cosmetic products claims, and it describes the 
basic criteria of acceptable claims of cosmetics products . 
Products containing unacceptable claims according to this regulation may come out of the 
scope of cosmetic products.  
Functions, scope of application and the intended use has also been mentioned in  the GSO 
1943 “Cosmetic Products – Cosmetic Products Safety Requirements”.  
 
2- Complementary References  
2/1 GSO 1943 “Cosmetic Products – Cosmetic Products Safety Requirements ” 
 
3- Definition  
3/1  Cosmetic Products:  
 
Any substance or mixture intended to be placed in contact with the external parts of the 
human body (epidermis, hair system, nails, lips and external genital organs) or with the 
teeth and the mucous membranes of the oral cavity with a view exclusively or m ainly 
to cleaning them, perfuming them, changing their appearance, protecting them, keeping 
them in good condition or correcting body odours.  
 
3/2  Cosmetic Products Claims:  
 
Is any information about the nature and /or impact and /or effectiveness and /or content 
mentioned on the product or in advertising or in any promotional way.  
 
3/3  Unacceptable Claims:  
 
Claims that do not comply with the definition of cosmetic product and basic criteria for 
cosmetic products claims, including Claims of treating medical conditions, or 
significant change in body physiological functions or influence the metabolism.  
 
3/5 Primary Cosmetic Products Claim:  
Claims that are clearly and prominently men tioned to the consumer and describe the 
main function of the product . 
 
3/6 Secondary Cosmetic Products Claim:  
Claims that describe the other functions of the product in addition to the main function . 
 
3/7  Substance : 
 
A chemical element and its compounds in the natural state or obtained by any 
manufacturing process, including any additive necessary to preserve its stability and  
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 any impurity deriving from the process used but excluding any solvent which may be 
separated without affecting the stability of the substance or changing its composition.  
 
3/8  Mixture : 
 
A mixture or solution composed of two or more substances.  
 
4- Basic criteria of cosmetic products claims  
All claims and advertisements for cosmetic products must comply with the following 
criteria:  
4/1  Legal compliance  
4/1/1  Cosmetic products claims must comply with all laws within the Gulf Arab states, 
 and that do not conflict with Islam ic values or habits of society.  
4/1/2  The acceptability of a claim shall be based on the perception of the average 
 end user of a cosmetic product, who is reasonably well -informed and 
 linguistic factors in the market in question.  
4/1/3  Claims which convey the idea that a product has a specif ic benefit when this benefit
 is mere compliance with minimum legal requirements shall not be allowed.   
 
4/2  Truthfulness  
4/2/1  Neither the general presentation of the cosmetic product nor individual  claims 
 made for the product shall be based  on false or irrelevant  information. Such as: 
 (free of preservatives), while the product actually  contain preservatives .  
4/2/2  The cosmetic products claims must be true . 
4/2/3  If a product claims that it contains a specific ingredient, the ingredient  shall 
 be deliberately present.  
4/2/4  Ingredient claims referring to the properties of a specific ingredient shall  not 
imply that the finished product has the same properties when it does not.  
4/2/5  Claims on the label  must have  the same  meaning in all languages.  
 
4/3  Evidential support  
4/3/1  Claims for cosmetic products, whether explicit or implicit, shall be supported by 
adequate and verifiable evidence rel eased by the  manufacturer, This requires the  
possibility of linking between references  studies used as evidence and product  used by 
the claim, and It should use  scientific methods to prove a  well designed and followed 
(true, reliable and  rechargeable experience), and respects the ethical  considera tions 
 4/3/2  The level of evidence or substantiation shall be consistent with the type of  claim 
being made, in particular for claims where lack of efficacy may cause  a safety  
problem. (Note: for example, sunscreen products, which claim a  certain Sun Protection  
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 Factor (SPF),  must have been tested according to the  relevant international 
standards) . 
4/3/3  Statements of clear exaggeration, which are not to be taken literally by the 
 average end user (hyperbole),  or statements of an abstract nature m ay not  require 
substantiation.  
4/3/4  Assessment of the acceptability of a claim shall be based on the weight of 
 evidence of all studies, data and information available depending on the  nature 
 of the claim and the prevailing general knowledge of the en d users.  
4/3/5 the product must comply with the technical requirements of a claim . Such as: Natural 
or Organic Cosmetic Product must comply with technical requirements of natural or 
organic claims.  
 
4/4  Honesty  
It should not be overstated in view of the  performance of the product. In    the following 
are some examples:  
4/4/1  The amendment to the images before and after use to illustrate the effect of 
 the product.  
4/4/2  Fine fragrances usually contain such a high amount of alcohol that the 
 additional use of preservatives is not necessary. In this case, it would be 
 dishonest to highlight in advertising the fact that a certain fine fragrance  does 
not contain any preservatives.  
4/4/3   Claims shall not attribute to the product concerned speci fic (i.e. unique) 
 characteristics if similar products possess the same characteristics.   
4/4/4  Presentations of a product's performance shall not go beyond the available 
 supporting evidence.  
4/4/5    If the action of a product is linked  to specific conditions, such as use in 
 association with other products, this shall be clearly stated.  
 
4/5  Fairness  
Claims for cosmetic products shall be objective and shall not denigrate the 
competitors (such as: Maximum, better ,stronger ), nor shall t hey denigrate 
ingredients legally used.  
 
4/6  Informed decision making  
4/6/1  Claims shall be clear and understandable to the average end user.  
4/6/2 Marketing communications shall take into account the capacity of the target 
 audience to comprehend the communication. Marketing communications  shall 
be clear, precise, relevant and understandable by the target audience.   
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 5- Examples of the claims that Unacceptable in cosmetic products  
 
(The following table shows a list of examples of  unacceptable claims for cosmetic products 
categories, and these examples are not tied to the category of product, and has been applied 
to all categories of cosmetics)  
 
Notes  Examples of Unacceptable Claims  Products 
category  
In general release the name of  “Anti -aging 
cream” or “Anti -wrinkle cream” is not a 
problem as it is a description of the product, 
provided that they meet the following 
conditions:  
1- The name must not refer to the product 
effective against wrinkles and sufficient 
description of the group.  For example, Anti -
aging/Anti - Wrinkle creams and Anti -
aging/Anti -Wrinkle Product are acceptable  
for cosmetic products,  
 
But, the Anti -aging/Anti -Wrinkle treatment 
or Anti -aging/Anti -Wrinkle effect These 
names are unacceptable for cosmetic 
products.  
 
2- Does  not accept the existence of the product 
name without the presence of an additional 
explanation in the context of the 
cosmetically acceptable -according to the 
Cosmetic definition -, for example: 
moisturize the skin so that it looks more 
youthful, reduce th e appearance of aging, 
improve the appearance of wrinkles..etc, 
these explanations are considered 
acceptable.  
 
3- Do not add therapeutic or physiologica l 
claims or suggestions in the explanation of 
the product in any way.  
Note: in some cases  products will be evaluated 
separately.  
 يجعل الجلد أكثر شبابا 
Makes skin younger  Skin Care Product  يبطئ الشيخوخة أو التقدم في السن  
Reduces aging  
يبطيء التقدم في السن/  يؤخر الشيخوخة  
Slows aging  
يمنع التقدم في السن  
Prevents aging  
يقضي على التقدم في السن  
Eliminates aging  
يوقف التقدم في السن  
Stops aging  
إعادة الشباب  
Reverses aging   
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 Notes  Examples of Unacceptable Claims  Products 
category  
 يزيل الندبات والأضرار الناتجة عن الشمس  
Removes scars/sun damage  Skin Care Product  يصلح الضرر الناتج عن الشمس  
Repairs sun damage  
 أي إشارة بالتأثير علىالمستوى الخلوي  
Any reference to action at cellular 
level (living)  
 يعمل على/ أو من داخل  
Works on/from the inside  
 أي إشارة إلىتحفيز أو تنشيط أو تحسين أو 
زيادة إنتاج أو المساعدة على انتاج الكولاجين، 
الإيلاستين، الإنزيمات.. الخ  
Any sign to stimulate skin synthesis 
of collagen, elastin, enzymes etc.  
On the other hand, it’s acceptable to: improves 
the appearance of pigmentation.  مزيل أو يخفف التصبغات  
De-pigmentation  
On the other hand, it’s  acceptable to: improves 
the appearance of the veins by hiding them.  يقلل من مظهر الأوردة والشرايين..الخ  
Reduces the appearance of veins, 
capillaries, etc.  
 Decongests Skin  
يقلل من احتقان الجلد  
 Decongesting  Skin 
يزيل احتقان الجلد  
 أي إشارة إلى مرض الوردية  
Any reference to rosacea  
  
تأثير علاجي 
Therapeutic effect   
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 Notes  Examples of Unacceptable Claims  Products 
category  
 
- A product which presents itself as antiseptic 
and antibacterial products for the treatment or 
prevention of infection and lesions of the skin  
is likely to be considered as medicinal product 
by virtue of presentation.  
 
- The Cosmetics Regulation allows for 
secondary biocidal claims like e. g. 
antimicrobial claim in cosmetic products 
where the primary purpose is a cosmetic 
nature.  
-  In addition , it is not allowed to use 
proportions or specifying a type of bacteria.  
 
- The claim ‘disinfection’ or ‘disinfecting 
action' as a secondary claim is not permitted in 
cosmetic products.  
 
 يقتل مسببات الأمراض  
Kills pathogens  Skin Care Product يقتلالجراثيم  
Kills germs  
يقتل البكتيريا المسببة للروائح  
Kills bacteria/ odour causing 
bacteria  
مطهر 
Antiseptic  
معقم / يقضي على البكتيريا  
Disinfectant/Sanitizer  
مبيد الفطريات/الجراثيم/الفيروسات  
Fungicide/ germicide/ virucide  
ينظف الجروح 
Cleans cuts (wounds)  
 
الإشارة إلى الميكروبات المسببة للأمراض  
Reference to disease -causing 
organisms  
يقتلxx% من البكتيريا 
Kills xx% of bacteria  
يقتلالجراثيم 
Germ killing action   
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 Notes  Examples of Unacceptable Claims  Products 
category  
 يحسن الدورة الدموية  
Stimulates circulation  Skin Care Product  يزيلالسموم  
Removes toxins/  Detoxifies  
 أي تلميح أو إشارة إلى منع الأمراض  
Any impression or reference to 
disease prevention  
 الإشارة إلى إحداث أي تغيير على الأنسجة  
Any reference to action on tissue  
 
Claims which  treat or reduce or eliminate or 
prevent cellulite are not acceptable as cosmetic 
products, while claims that improve appearance 
of cellulite (in ways that are compatible with 
cosmetic definition and without any 
physiological effect) they considered 
accept able claims.  
 
 الإشارة إلى معالجة أو تقليل السيليولايت/تقشير
الجلد 
Any reference to treatment/reduction 
of cellulite/orange peel skin  
خسارة إنشات من الجسم  
Lose inches  
يزيل الدهون  
Removes fat  
إعادة تشكيل  
Reshapes  
إعادة تشكيل أو تنحيف أو الحد منالترهلات  
Restructures or slim the skin  
تنحيف  
Slims/slimming  
سيليولايت(بطرق غير مقبولة لا تنطبق على  
مستحضرات التجميل)  
Cellulite (unqualified as cosmetic 
products definition)  
تصريف/إذابة الدهون  
Lipodraining/Melts fat  
يعطي أثر التدخلالجراحي/الطبي  
Provides effect of medical/surgical 
procedure   
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 Notes  Examples of Unacceptable Claims  Products 
category  
On the other hand, it’s acceptable to:  
- Improves acne/pimples appearance by hiding 
them.  
- Improves the appearance of acne’s scars by 
hiding them.  
- For acne -prone skin.  يمنع حب الشباب  
Prevents  acne Skin Care Product يشفي من حب الشباب  
Heals acne  
يعالج حب الشباب  
Treats acne  
يوقف حب الشباب  
Stops acne  
 أي إشارة للتأثير على النمو الفسيولوجي الشعر  
Any reference to effect on 
physiological growth of hair  
 يمنع نمو الشعر من جديد  
stops hair from growing back  
 يمنع البقع الجديدة من الظهور/ ينهي تبقع الجلد  
Prevents new spots from appearing / 
Eliminates age spots  
 تشييد أو إنتاج أو تحفيز أو تجديد
الكولاجين/الإيلاستين/ إنزيمات الجلد  
Collagen, elastin, and skin enzyme 
synthesis / replenishment / 
stimulation/ production  
 إي إشارة إلى الهرمونات  
Any reference to hormones/ 
phytohormones/phytoestrogens  
On the other hand, it’s acceptable to:  
-help Repa irs / appearance   (damaged) skin . إصلاح أو إعادة بناء أو تحسين الجلد
المتضرر/المتهيج.  
Repairs (damaged) skin   
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 Notes  Examples of Unacceptable Claims  Products 
category  
 ينشط الدورة الدموية/ تدفق الدم إلى العضلات  
Stimulates circulation / blood flow 
to muscles  Skin Care Product  يرخي العضلات  
Relaxes/relieves muscles  
 يخفف من الم/ تصلب العضلة  
Eases muscle pain / stiffness  
 يحفز نمو الرموش  
Stimulates lash growth  
On the  other hand, It is allowed to use 
(Controls perspiration) for only antiperspirant 
products without mention the duration of 
ceasing sweat . مضاد التعرق (للمستحضرات التي لا يكونلها 
تأثير على التعرق)  
Antiperspirant (for products that do 
not affect perspiration)  
يتحكم/ينظم/يمنع العرق (الإفراز الدهني  
Controls/ regulates/ prevents sweat 
(oil production)  
 
إزالة النمش أو الكلف   
Remove freckles or melisma.  
On the other hand, it’s acceptable to: 
Softens/moisturizes to help removing cuticles.  يعالج أو يشفي التشققات  
Removes cuticles.  
On the other hand, it’s acceptable to: 
Reduces/moisturizes Cracked heels.  يزيل الجلد المتصلب (الزائد الجلدية) حول
الأظافر.  
Treats Cracked heels.  
 يعالج الطفح الجلدي  
Treats skin rash.   
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 Notes  Examples of Unacceptable Claims  Products 
category  
 يغذي /يجدد / يستبدل الرطوبة الفسيولوجية
للمهبل  
Replenishes/ restores / replaces 
physiological or natural vaginal 
moisture  External Intimate Hygiene Products   يحسن من الرطوبة الفسيولوجية للمهبل  
Enhances natural or physiological 
vaginal moisture  
 يغذي /يجدد/يستبدل الرطوبة الفسيولوجية
لأنسجة المهبل  
Replenishes / restores / replaces 
natural or physiological moisture 
from vaginal tissue  
 يحافظ على توازن درجة الحموضة لمنع العدوى  
Balanced pH to prevent infection  
 يساعد على الحفاظ على المستوى الطبيعي
لدرجة الحموضة  
Helps maintain normal pH level  
 
تضييق أو انقباض المهبل  
Vaginal tightening / contracting  
 يعزز من حركة الحيوانات المنوية/ يزيد من
فرص حدوث الحمل  
Enhances sperm motility/improves 
conception   
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 Notes  Examples of Unacceptable Claims  Products 
category  
On the other hand, it’s acceptable to:  
- Anti-dandruff.  
- help to prevent dandruff  
 
The claim “promoting hair growth” usually 
relates to pharmaceutical products, such as, for 
instance, those containing minoxidil, a 
substance that is prohibited as a cosmet ic 
ingredient; while the claim “reducing hair loss” 
usually relates to cosmetic products.  
 
- A product “preventing hair fall”, on the other 
hand, may be a cosmetic product. For more 
explanation, a product claim "preventing hair 
fall" via nourishing the hai r / hair follicles, 
which contributes to preventing hair loss, is 
acceptable due to the hair nourishment factor 
only. 
 
On the other hand, it’s acceptable to:  
- Anti-hair loss.  
- Reduces or helps preventing hair fall.  
 
 
 علاج القشرة  
Dandruff treatment  Hair Care Product  ينهي القشرة  
Eliminates dandruff permanently  
أي إشارة إلىالصلع  
Any reference to Alopecia  
يعالج، يمنع، يشفي أو يوقف تساقط الشعر  
Treats (prevents/heals/stops) hair 
loss. 
استبدال الشعر الرقيق  
Replace thinning hair  
استعادة خلاياالشعر  
Restore hair cells  
ينشط نمو الشعر  
Stimulates hair growth  
اختراق جذور الشعر (أي تأثير تحت فروة
الرأس)  
Root penetrating (i.e. any action 
under the scalp)  
أي إشارة إلى القمل  
Any reference to head lice   
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 Notes  Examples of Unacceptable Claims  Products 
category  
 أي تلميح على التأثير تحت اللثة  
Any implication of effect below the 
gum line  Mouth Care Product   
إزالة/تبييض البقع الدائمة  
(الناتجة من استخدام التيتراسيكلين)  
Removes/Whitens permanent stains 
(e.g., tetracycline‐induced)  Stains  
 
أي إشارة إلى امراض اللثة أو الأسنان  
Any references to the diseases of 
gum or teeth  
On the other hand, sensitivity claims can be 
made as long as “curing” or “treating” are not 
used. يخفف ألم الأسنان واللثة  
Relief gum and teeth pain  
 
 
 
 
  
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References:  
 
1- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of The European Parliament and of The 
Council . 
 
2- Manual on The Scope of Application of The Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 
No 1223/2009 (Art. 2(1)(A)).  
 
3- Guidelines to Commission Regulation (EU) No 655/2013 laying down 
common criteria for the justification of claims used in relation to cosmetic 
products . 
 
4- Guidelines for Cosmetic Advertising and Labelling Claims, February 2006.  
 
5- Guideline s for the Nonprescription and Cosmetic Industry Regarding Non -
therapeutic Advertising and Labelling Claims, May 2014 . 
 
6- Cosmetic claims guidelines, TGA, May 1997 . 
 
7- US FDA Cosmetic Products & Ingredients  