“Made in the EU” is printed on every Ojen® label. It is not a design flourish. It is a description of the rules under which each formula was developed, tested and filled.
One regulation for every product
Cosmetics sold in the European Union fall under EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, one of the most demanding frameworks in the world. Before a product can be placed on the market it needs a documented safety assessment by a qualified assessor, a product information file that records its formula, testing and manufacturing method, and a named responsible person who is legally accountable for it.
What is kept out
The regulation prohibits more than 1,300 substances in cosmetics and restricts many more to specific concentrations and uses. Colourants, preservatives and UV filters can only be used from approved lists. Marketing claims must be supported by evidence, so a label cannot promise what a formula cannot deliver.
No animal testing
The EU has banned animal testing of finished cosmetic products since 2004 and of cosmetic ingredients since 2013. Products tested on animals elsewhere cannot be sold in the EU. Our formulas are developed and made inside that system, and we do not test on animals.
Why we built the brand around it
Working with specialist European manufacturers means every Ojen® product meets this bar by default, whether it is a peptide cream, a hand wash or a lipstick. Because we sell online only and work directly with those producers, the price on the site reflects the formula rather than a department-store counter.
Read more on our story, or start with the face care collection.