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Stop banned ingredients at the document, not the border.

VeriPura Cosmetics™ is VeriPura Core tuned for cosmetics. Agents trained on ingredient, labeling, claims and registration rules check every document against the requirements of any country of origin and any country of destination before the shipment moves, not at the border. Each shipment gets findings, the fixes it needs, and a record anyone can verify. Engage it from your own systems, or have us run the checks for you.

Built on VeriPura Core™ and its 50+ specialist agents. Tuned to your products, routes and documents.

Evidence folder: face serum shipment CS-4418

Busan, South Korea to Los Angeles, United States

Checking
  • Rules foundUS cosmetics, color additive and labeling requirements
    Done
  • HS code assigned3304.99, skin care preparations
    Done
  • Documents readFormula, ingredient list, label artwork, certificate of analysis
    Done
  • Label claimsClaim "treats acne" makes the product a drug in the US
    Mismatch
  • Color additiveBatch certification reference missing for one colorant
    Review
  • Ingredient listNo prohibited substances for the destination
    Matched
Anchored 0x4b17a2…c90dRouted to Regulatory affairs
Illustrative example. All data is fictional. Your team makes the decision.

Most cosmetics refusals start in the formula or on the label.

Ingredient bans, color additive rules and product claims differ by market, and they change. An ingredient or a claim that is legal in one country can stop a shipment in another.

1,300batches of imported cosmetics refused by the US FDA in 2024FDA import refusal data, via ChemLinked
723of those refused because the product was a drug, not a cosmeticFDA import refusal data, via ChemLinked
36%of EU Safety Gate alerts in 2024 were for cosmetics, the top product categoryEuropean Commission, Safety Gate 2024 report
97%of chemical alerts for cosmetics involved one fragrance ingredient banned in the EU since 2022European Commission, Safety Gate 2024 report
What we tune for cosmetics

Nine stages, tuned for cosmetics.

VeriPura Cosmetics™ runs the same find, check and prove loop as every industry solution built on VeriPura Core™. For cosmetics, the agents are tuned on ingredient and color additive rules, labeling and claims requirements, product registration and notification, and the bodies that certify cosmetics, such as cruelty-free, halal and organic certifiers. At the check stage, agents do not rely on the documents alone: they take in inputs from third-party validators and cross-check claims against independent data sources, so each finding rests on an outside source of truth, not only on what the paperwork says.

Find

Work out what applies.

  1. 01
    IntakeUpload through the portal or API
  2. 02
    MappingHS code and corridor identified

Check

Test every document field against the rules, third-party validators and independent data sources.

  1. 03
    ParseAI field extraction
  2. 04
    TraceSupply chain linkage
  3. 05
    ComplyAny country of origin to any country of destination
  4. 06
    ShieldRisk score and alerts

Prove

Leave a verifiable record.

  1. 07
    AuditorFull audit trail
  2. 08
    FindingsWhat to review and fix
  3. 09
    LedgerBlockchain anchor for the record
For teams that run their own systems

Engage VeriPura Cosmetics's rules from your own systems.

Keep your ERP and your interface. VeriPura Cosmetics provides rules, tuned agents and an evidence trail through our hosted API.

Your team owns

  • The systems your product and regulatory staff use
  • How checks fit into formulation and shipping
  • How findings show up for your people

VeriPura Cosmetics supplies

  • Cosmetics rules for any route, kept current
  • Agents tuned for formulas, labels and certifiers
  • Cross-document and red-flag checks
  • Connections to labs, third-party validators and independent data sources, with each finding recording the source it was checked against
  • A verifiable record for buyers and authorities
Your system calls VeriPura CosmeticsIllustrative
// tool call from your own system
check_compliance({
  hs_code: "3304.99",
  origin: "KR",
  destination: { country: "US" },
  documents: ["formula.pdf", "label.pdf"]
})

// response
{
  status: "review",
  findings: [{
    check: "label_claims",
    result: "mismatch",
    detail: "drug claim on cosmetic label",
    source: "destination_rules",
    confidence: 0.96
  }],
  evidence_id: "vp:folder:CS-4418",
  anchored: true
}

What we check.

Tuned for cosmetics, VeriPura Core can check any cosmetic product moving from any origin to any destination, wherever the rules can be obtained. The rules below are examples only.

Ingredients and color additives

For example the annexes to EU Regulation 1223/2009, FDA color additive rules and China's cosmetic ingredient inventory.

Labeling and claims

For example EU labeling and claims rules, and the line between cosmetic and drug claims in the US.

Registration and notification

For example US facility registration and product listing, the EU CPNP and the UK SCPN.

Buyer-required certifications

For example cruelty-free, halal, vegan and organic, which differ by country and certifier.

Any route, set up on request.

  1. Step 1

    Tell us the route

    The product, its origin and destination, and any certifications your customers require beyond import regulations.

  2. Step 2

    Core finds the requirements

    The agents identify the HS code, the rules that apply and every document the shipment needs.

  3. Step 3

    Agents trained and checked

    The agents are trained and tested on sample documents for that route, then put to work on it.

Example tools for cosmetics.

Examples of tools that can be built on the cosmetics-tuned agents. They are not yet available. Tell us which would help your team, or call the agents directly from your own systems.

Formula Check

Screen a formula against banned and restricted ingredient lists for any country of destination.

Example. Not yet available.

Label and Claims Check

Validate label artwork and claims against the rules of the destination market.

Example. Not yet available.

Registration Check

Confirm the registrations and notifications a product needs before it ships.

Example. Not yet available.

Two ways to work with us.

The same options as every industry solution built on VeriPura Core, priced per transaction checked.

Pilot

For brands, importers and exporters with a specific problem

  • Starts with one real shipment
  • Shadow mode first: agents check, your team keeps working as usual
  • Read-only data access, no change to live operations
  • Pilot fee credited toward a contract
Start with one shipment

Managed checks

For teams that want the outcome, not the build

  • We run the checks for you
  • Your people handle only exceptions and make every decision
  • Priced per transaction checked
Talk to us
For freight forwarders, carriers and customs brokers

Offer compliance checks alongside freight.

When a shipment is rejected, the importer looks to the forwarder first. VeriPura turns that liability into a service and a revenue stream.

  • Revenue share on every shipmentEarn a share of revenue from every importer client you introduce, recurring rather than a one-off referral fee.
  • Protection from client disputesA verifiable record of every check performed, so you can show the diligence you did when a client faces a border dispute.
  • A broader service offeringPre-shipment document checks become a value-added service for clients sourcing from high-risk corridors.
  • Batch checks across shipmentsCheck many active shipments at once and send client-facing compliance reports automatically.

Questions.

What is VeriPura Cosmetics™?

VeriPura Core tuned for cosmetics. It checks formulas, labels, claims, registrations and certificates against the requirements of any country of origin and any country of destination before a shipment departs.

How does it relate to VeriPura Core™?

VeriPura Cosmetics™ is the industry solution built on VeriPura Core™ tuned for cosmetics: the same orchestrated agent engine, with agents trained on cosmetics rules, documents and certifiers. Other industries, such as food, supplements and pharmaceuticals, have their own tuned editions.

Is VeriPura Core™ patent-pending?

Yes. The orchestration and verification approach is covered under VeriPura's USPTO filing, U.S. provisional patent application 64/088,697. The filing secures our date for later non-provisional and foreign patent filings.

Can our IT team use it directly?

Yes, through our hosted API. Talk to an engineer to discuss what your team needs.

Which documents does it check?

Formulas and ingredient lists, label artwork, product information files, safety assessments, certificates of analysis, registration and notification records, and the other documents the destination market requires.

Which frameworks does it cover?

Any framework for any country of origin and any country of destination, wherever the rules can be obtained, plus certifications your buyers require. Examples include EU Regulation 1223/2009, the US Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act and FDA color additive rules, UK cosmetics regulations and China's cosmetics registration rules.

What happens when an ingredient is banned?

The agents check each formula against the current rules for the destination. When a rule changes, the products it affects can be checked again before the next shipment.

What does a pilot look like?

It starts with one real shipment. We show every rule that applied, what was missing and any red flags. Your team makes the decision. If it's useful, a paid pilot follows in shadow mode, with the fee credited toward a contract.

Start with one shipment.

Send us the documents for one real shipment and we'll show you every rule that applied, what was missing and any red flags. If it's useful, the next step is a paid pilot in shadow mode, with the fee credited toward a contract.

Onno Stienen, CEO and co-founder

18+ years in import and export compliance across Southeast Asia and Europe.

Thomas Oberlin, COO and co-founder

Serial entrepreneur and patent holder with a background in B2B go-to-market.

John Wotherspoon, CTO

35+ years in enterprise solutions architecture, including SAP delivery, and a decade building blockchain products for real-world use cases.

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