A general definition of cosmetics references “Any substance or preparation for human use for the purpose of cleansing, beautifying or altering the appearance commonly to include personal toiletry products (such as shampoos and lotion), beauty products and fragrances.” Cosmetic and beauty products are subject to legislative requirements globally, for instance, in Europe, the EU Cosmetics Directive (76/768/EEC) which has been replaced by the Cosmetic Products Regulation 1223/2009 since 11th July 2013.
Maven offers the following testing for cosmetics according to OECD guidelines