How AI Can Identify Non-Compliant Claims on Cosmetic Websites
AI has become a powerful tool for evaluating cosmetic product claims. This article walks through five common claims made by natural soap and skincare brands — and assesses each one...
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The Grey Zone: How Cosmetic Brands Engineer Claims to Sound Therapeutic
Most cosmetic claims are carefully engineered to sound therapeutic without crossing into drug territory. This article breaks down how brands use language, testimonials, and science-washing to imply benefits they can’t...
Dubious Cosmetic Claims and Consumer Safety: What Canadian Consumers Should Know
Not all cosmetic products sold in Canada are what they claim to be. Some make therapeutic claims that go beyond what a cosmetic is permitted to do under Canadian law....
What Makes Our Potato Soap Different
Not all potato soaps are made the same. Our soap uses fresh potato juice at approximately 23% of the recipe — not potato water. We’re also straightforward about what soap...
Cosmetic Compliance Risks for Retailers: What You Need to Know About Health Canada CNFs and Product Claims
Retailers often assume cosmetic compliance is the manufacturer’s responsibility. Under Canadian law, that assumption carries risk. Once a retailer has been notified of a potential compliance issue — missing CNF...
Goat Milk Soap Claims: A Review of Common Marketing Statements
Goat milk soap marketed by By The Sea Soap Shoppe includes claims about vitamin delivery, wrinkle reduction, and relief for psoriasis and eczema. This article examines each claim against cosmetic...
Goat Milk Soap and Vitamin A Claims: Examining Marketing Statements from By The Sea Soap Shoppe
Exploring the science behind Vitamin A claims in goat milk soap. While goat milk contains Vitamin A, most is destroyed during saponification and the 4-6 week cure process, leaving minimal...
Vitamin and Nutrient Claims in Soap: Evaluating Statements Made by By The Sea Soap Shoppe
Potato-based soap marketed by By The Sea Soap Shoppe includes claims that vitamins, carotenoids, and flavonoids are delivered to the skin during use. This article examines those claims against cosmetic...
Scientific Claims in UPEI Media Release Not Supported by Cosmetic Science
The April 2025 UPEI media release on the Spuds2Suds project included claims that potato starch is “rich in vitamins and minerals” and that the soap promotes “collagen production” — without...
Discover Island Craftsmanship at Welcome to Natural and Birch Tree Gallery
From PEI's iconic potato to premium handcrafted skincare — Welcome to Natural and the Birch Tree Gallery in Victoria-by-the-Sea celebrate Island craftsmanship, original art, and Atlantic Canadian artisan goods. Come...
UPEI Student Project Wins Award While Prior PEI Commercialization Goes Unacknowledged
UPEI’s media release quoted Enactus-PEI co-presidents Maggie McNeil and Samuel Harding describing their potato soap project as the result of “three months of brainstorming.” The absence of acknowledgment of Island...
UPEI Removes Potato Soap Media Release After Questions Raised About Claims and Attribution
UPEI removed a media release relating to a student potato soap project following questions about attribution and product claims. A proposed editor’s note acknowledging prior commercialization by Island Potato Soap...
When Product Claims Enter the Public Record
When institutional media releases include unsubstantiated product claims, those descriptions can persist across third-party platforms long after the original materials are removed. This piece examines how the UPEI Spuds2Suds media...
UPEI Student Enactus Project Flagged for Attribution, Academic Integrity, Fairness and Scientific Accuracy Concerns
In 2016, Island Potato Soap Company launched a potato-based bar soap using cull and unharvested PEI potatoes, documented in a CBC News interview. In April 2025, a UPEI Enactus student...
A Closer Look at “Vitamin-Infused” Soap Claims
Vitamin-infused soap sounds appealing — but what does the science actually say? This article examines how common cosmetic claims around vitamins, minerals, and botanicals hold up against cosmetic formulation principles...
Clean Skin, Dirty Claims: The Truth Behind Skincare Marketing
Not all skincare claims are created equal. From luxury anti-aging serums to handcrafted natural soaps, we break down the gap between what brands promise and what your skin actually gets...
