To provide clear, precise and verified answers to consumers' questions about cosmetic ingredients, the French Federation of Beauty Companies (FEBEA) is launching the CLAIRE mobile application. Developed with the French Society of Cosmetology (SFC), CLAIRE offers information on more than 25,000 ingredients found in cosmetic products.
Intended primarily for professionals in the sector (such as sales consultants), it is also offered to consumers, to enable them to make a free and informed choice.
By simply scanning the list of ingredients/INCI of any cosmetic product or by typing the first letters of the desired ingredient in the search engine, the user can find out its scientific name vs. the Latin name often indicated in the lists, its function in a formula, its origin (natural or synthetic) and its toxicological data whether it is controversial or not.
The data sheets provided by CLAIRE are developed and validated by scientific experts and toxicologists, specialists in cosmetic ingredients, based on the evaluations of regulatory authorities. Updates are made on a regular basis according to the flow of directives.
CLAIRE does not give notes
Unlike other applications, notably YUKA, CLAIRE is not intended to evaluate a product.
"We just want the consumer to understand and make an informed choice. explains Valérie Colin, Director of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at FEBEA.
"The cosmetics sector, which is one of the most regulated in the world, has been among the pioneers in terms of information and transparency for informed consumer choice "comments Patrick O'Quin, President of the FEBEA. "Today, we are even more committed to this approach with the development of this application. This represents a huge amount of work for us, since the list of 25,000 ingredients decoded by CLAIRE will be constantly enriched and updated. This is a strong sign of the entire cosmetics industry, which places transparency at the center of its relationship with the consumer.
The launch of the app complements the transparency approach undertaken by FEBEA with the launch of the LeLabdeClaire Instagram account, allowing for a more direct exchange with consumers and influencers on ingredient-related issues.
