Know your cosmetics & personal care labels

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Participating in this survey will help consumers to decode the product labels and give insights into the difference between brand claims and certified claims in cosmetics and personal care products.

Safety Monitor Research Foundation (SMRF) is an independent organisation that always strives to help consumers make an informed choice based on product safety. We assume that some consumers are not aware of one or more of the aspects of todays' product marketing strategies . The survey data will assist SMRF in understanding the consumer expectation and belief's on product safety information.

This is 5 minutes survey and the outcome of the survey will be published in safety monitor.org and social media handles.

The results will benefit consumers in understanding the prevalent best safe purchase pattern.

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How old are you?

18-35

36-50

51-65

65+

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Do you have any children under 18 living in your household?

Yes

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Are you the primary decision maker and purchaser of personal care products for your household or do you share the responsibility with someone?

Primary

Shared

I rarely purchase

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When you are buying a product do you always look for product safety information?

Yes

Somewhat

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Choose one of the options from below based on which you made a recent purchase .

Price

Brand name

Safe ingredients

Other:

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Choose your most likely option for your cosmetic product purchase

Organic

Natural

No added preservatives

Safe ingredients or no harmful ingredients

Halal certification

Other:

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What is the one information that you will not miss before purchasing?

Ingredients label

Use instructions/ warnings

Manufacturing license and address

Batch number and expiry date

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Does your current products provide enough information on safety, health, social and environmental issue? *

They provide the right amount

They provide too much

They should provide more

I think, they provide

When buying products, how often do you find yourself feeling confused about ingredients listed on the product?

Always

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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Often consumers are made to believe organic , natural and herbal claims are the same and are considered safe. Did you know "safe" ingredients are different from organic/natural and herbal ingredients?

Yes

I was not sure until now

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Companies mostly follow in-house or their affiliated lab procedure to test dermatological and paediatric tested claims. Do you know that there is no standard protocol or procedures laid out by reputed organisations or agencies for dermatological and paediatrician tested claims till date?

Yes

I was not sure until now

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Do you know "Hypoallergenic, Safe chemicals, Non-toxic" etc are brand claims?

Yes

I was not aware

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What is your top priority when it comes to “Product Transparency” according to you?

Ingredients and claims

Certified (organic /herbal etc)

Safe ingredients

Good manufacturing practices

Other:

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Can product transparency elevate the safety and compliance of a product?

Definitely

Probably

Makes no difference

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The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPs) and ISO standards body acknowledges third party accreditation as the most reliable claim. However, often consumers are unable to differentiate the product transparency made by a reliable third party agency against brand claims. What is third party certification/verification mean to you?

Product certified by an independent agency (organic, natural, vegan)

Brand claims made by the brand itself (eg.No harmful chemicals, suits all skins, Dermatologically tested)

None of the above

I don't know

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Each third party assesses a particular core aspect. For example; organic certification for cosmetics are provided by different organisations such as NSF, Cosmos etc. due to absence of regulation for organic/natural cosmetics. Do you know a third party is an independent organisation verifying various aspects such as manufacturing process (GMP), standards for safety (Safety monitor verified), process (eco-friendly) and ingredients (Organic)?

Yes

I had an idea

I was not aware till now

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Studies have showed that plant or natural based products does not mean that the product is devoid of potential health risks, Since these materials can induce skin reactions and allergies etc. Do you think a third party certification for safety of ingredients is useful for your purchase decision?

Very Useful

Useful

Somewhat useful

No difference

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What is the likelihood of you purchasing a product in the presence of third-party certification or verification of their product safety claims?

More likely

Likely

Sometimes

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How interested would you be in a technology that allows you to recognise safe products on your mobile phone when you are in the store?

Very Interested

Interested

Not Interested

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Are you aware www.safetymonitor.org helps consumers and manufacturers make safe choices with cosmetic and personal care products?

Yes

No, until now

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Was the survey useful to you?

Yes

Maybe

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