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Refer to Enclosed Information — Meaning & Usage

The hand-and-book symbol directs the user to accompanying information for a cosmetic product.

Reference authority
EU cosmetics framework / Cosmetics Europe guidance
Programme / market
European Union / United Kingdom / France / Germany
Mark type
Regulatory symbol
Artwork access
Reference files · usage conditions apply
Source checked
23 September 2026

What this mark means

The hand-and-book symbol directs the user to accompanying information for a cosmetic product.

Before using this resource

  1. Check which information may appear separately and keep the referenced material with the product.
  2. Open the official resource below and keep the current guidance with your artwork brief.
  3. Have the finished layout checked against the product records and destination-market requirements.

A detail worth checking

It is not permission to omit required information without meeting the conditions for an accompanying leaflet or other permitted presentation.

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Useful to know

Which resource should I use for Refer to Enclosed Information?

Start with EU cosmetics framework / Cosmetics Europe guidance. The official link below is the route to the programme’s guidance and any artwork it makes available. Check the conditions for this specific symbol before choosing a layout.

Does downloading the artwork give me permission to use it?

The source lists this drawing as CC BY-SA 3.0. Follow the linked file terms, attribution and any share-alike conditions. This does not grant trademark permission or establish product conformity.

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