Claims assessment · Product claim

“Reef-safe” sunscreen

Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.

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How this claim is typically treated

5 reviewed markets · one comparison

MarketTypical treatmentLegal basisWhat is required
European UnionEUConditional

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Cosmetics claims Reg (EC) 655/2013 common criteria

Ingredient-exclusion Dictionary termSubstantiationThe documented body of relevant, reliable and current evidence that supports the exact wording, scope, comparison and overall impression of a claim before and while it is communicated.Read the full definition ; qualify basis

United KingdomUKConditional

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Retained Reg 655/2013

Same

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC/FDA cosmetic labelling

Ingredient Dictionary termSubstantiationThe documented body of relevant, reliable and current evidence that supports the exact wording, scope, comparison and overall impression of a claim before and while it is communicated.Read the full definition

CanadaCAConditional
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s.74.01(1)(b.1)

Testing

AustraliaAUConditional

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ACL

Dictionary termSubstantiationThe documented body of relevant, reliable and current evidence that supports the exact wording, scope, comparison and overall impression of a claim before and while it is communicated.Read the full definition

Last reviewed 22 Aug 2026This is an informational comparison, not legal advice.

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Last verified 2026-08-22.

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