[Statement of ingredients of cosmetics].

Since January 1st 1997 there is European legislation labelling that cosmetic products are supplied with a list of their ingredients. The ingredients are given in order of decreasing concentration using the nomenclature 'International nomenclature cosmetic ingredient' (INCI). This enables dermatologists to identify the allergenic components of cosmetic products in patients with allergic contact dermatitis caused by cosmetics, and enables allergic patients to purchase other cosmetic products without risking a recurrence of dermatitis.