This year, Stéphanie Lumbers, Xavier Guéant, Brice Leclerc, Catherine Bramaud, Marie Guirand and Erwan Poivet answered questions from delegates.

Label “Reef-friendly”

Question
Are there any validated labels for the “reef-friendly” claim for sunscreen products? Today, we use it on the basis of validation by a lab on documents. Will this still be OK in the coming months?
Answer from Xavier Guéant
Whether it’s a label or a claim, here we’re dealing with a claim that can be considered global and misleading. And should therefore be avoided. Because friendly ultimately refers to a complete absence of impact, or even a positive impact, in this case on the seabed. The idea of a label will not necessarily solve the problem from the point of view of the Green Claims Directive. On the other hand, the idea of a label for solar panels could be an avenue worth exploring. It’s not necessarily the only one, but it could be a way of improving efficiency compared with the delegated act, which will take longer.

“Biodegradable” claim

Question
Can the following type of claim be published as such on media such as LinkedIn? With its biodegradable product technology, XX offers manufacturers solutions to improve the …