1.
Cosmetic Packaging Symbols
Explained

2.
Period After Opening (POA)
European standards require that
products with a shelf life of less than
30 months should be marked with a
“best us by” date.
“Period After Opening” Symbol
should be used with the products
which can last longer than 30
months. This is shown by a number
on the jar with lid off. This shows
how long we can use the product
after it’s been opened.

3.
Further Information
This icon indicates that further
information about the product can be
found in the packaging. This symbol
is used when there is not enough
space left on the package to include
important information about the
product.
This information comes handy when
you are using a new product. It is
always necessary to read the
information about the product and
ingredient list carefully, if you have
sensitive skin.
Further Information

4.
Estimated Symbol
This icon is used to indicate that the
product is filled using “average fill
system”.
This simply means you will get “X”
amount of product, shown in grams
or milliliters. Estimated Symbol can
be found after the amount shown on
the container.

5.
Green Dot
It symbolizes that the company pays
to recover and reprocess the product.
This symbol can be found alongside
other symbols. It should not replace
the recyclable symbol which indicates
what products can be recycled.

6.
Flammable
This symbol indicates that the product should not be used near an open
flame nor it should be exposed to high heat.

7.
Resin Identification
It is used to identify the polymer type when recycling. This is very
important because when recycling one product with wrong
identification can ruin a batch during reprocessing. Plastic containers
should always be labeled using SPI resin identification coding system.

8.
Leaping Bunny
This icon indicates that the product has not been tested on animals and
a company is authorized to use this symbol when they take a pledge
that no product is tested on animals at any phase in product
development.

9.
PETA Bunny
Another symbol to indicate that the product is cruelty free and not
tested on animal at any phase. PETA is an organization that fights for
animal rights and cruelty free certification for the companies is issued
when they take the pledge that animal testing is not practiced at any
phase.

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