The information on product details, positive, negative, ingredients or materials can vary depending on the type of product. Here are some examples of how this information is presented for different products:
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Cleaning products: The Environmental Working Group (EWG) collects data on product attributes, ingredients, and toxicity to rate cleaning products. Manufacturers may choose to describe the ingredients in their products only by their broad chemical class, such as "alcohol ethoxylate," or by their functional class, such as "preservative," rather than identifying specific chemical ingredients. EWG staff constructed "substance groups" that correspond to the major chemical or functional classes found in cleaning supplies.
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Food products: The Better Health Channel states that ingredients are listed on food products in descending order by weight, so the first ingredient listed is present in the largest amount by weight, and the last ingredient listed is present in the least amount by weight. If an ingredient makes up less than 5% of the food, it does not have to be listed. Likewise, any compound ingredients that make up less than 5% of the product can just be listed as the compound ingredient rather than all of its own ingredients.
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Cosmetics: The FDA requires that all ingredients present at a concentration exceeding 1% be listed in descending order of predominance, and color additives of any concentration may be listed in any order after the listing of the ingredients which are not color additives.
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Pharmaceutical products: The World Health Organization (WHO) provides guidelines on packaging for pharmaceutical products, which includes details of its ingredients and of the final product itself. The packaging must preserve the physical properties of all dosage forms and protect them against damage or contamination.
It is important to note that the information provided on product details, positive, negative, ingredients or materials can vary depending on the product and the regulations that apply to it.
