A.M. (Etiquetage des produits cosmetiques) (Judgment) French Text [2020] EUECJ C-667/19 (17 December 2020)

A.M. (Etiquetage des produits cosmetiques) (Judgment) French Text [2020] EUECJ C-667/19 (17 December 2020)

The function of a cosmetic product must be indicated on the packaging in a way that clearly informs the consumer of its use and mode of application to ensure safe use, and this information cannot be limited to the general purposes listed in Article 2(1)(a). Required information cannot be provided in a separate...

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Citation
[2020] EUECJ C-667/19
Parties
Applicant: A. M.; Respondent: E. M.
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
17 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Reference (renvoi Préjudiciel) / Judgment on Reference From Sąd Okręgowy W Warszawie XXIII Wydział Gospodarczy Odwoławczy
Outcome
Questions answered; interpretation of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 provided to referring court.
Legal Topics
Cosmetic Products, Product Labelling, Consumer Information, Interpretation of Regulation (ec) No 1223/2009
European Union Law Consumer Protection Product Regulation Cosmetic Products Product Labelling Consumer Information Interpretation of Regulation (ec) No 1223/2009

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Parties

A. M.

Applicant

E. M.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Reference (renvoi Préjudiciel) / Judgment on Reference From Sąd Okręgowy W Warszawie XXIII Wydział Gospodarczy Odwoławczy

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Interpretation of 'function of the cosmetic product' under Article 19(1)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
  2. 2 Whether information required by Article 19(1)(d), (f), (g) can be provided in a separate catalogue referenced by a symbol on packaging

Ratio Decidendi

The function of a cosmetic product must be indicated on the packaging in a way that clearly informs the consumer of its use and mode of application to ensure safe use, and this information cannot be limited to the general purposes listed in Article 2(1)(a). Required information cannot be provided in a separate catalogue referenced by a symbol; it must be on or attached to the product unless there is a practical impossibility, which does not include organizational or financial inconvenience.

Court Disposition

Questions answered; interpretation of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 provided to referring court.

Orders

  • Article 19(1)(f) requires the function of a cosmetic product to be indicated on packaging so as to clearly inform the consumer of its use and mode of application, not limited to general purposes.
  • Article 19(2) does not permit required information to be provided in a separate catalogue referenced by a symbol on the packaging.