Sector
- ISO 17100 certification · 2016
- 25+ years in language services
We translate for the cosmetics and dermocosmetics sector under a double requirement: scientific precision in ingredients, claims and labelling, and creative rendering in marketing, so the product complies and the brand speaks naturally in every market.
- Scope
- Product labelling and ingredients (INCI)
- Product claims and compliance texts
- Technical dossiers and product documentation
- Credentials
- ISO 17100:2015 · ISO 18587:2017 · ISO 29993 · TÜV Hellas
- On every project
- INCI names are neither translated nor adapted.
- Every claim is delivered flagged for your own regulatory review.
- A confidentiality agreement before any engagement begins.
- Response
- An itemised quote within one working day, with a firm delivery date.
- ISO 17100 certification · 2016
- First in Greece
- Athens Chamber of Tradesmen · 2018 (on the Athens Chamber site, in Greek) (opens in a new tab)
- Entrepreneurship award
- Official supplier
- NATO
- years in language services
- 25+
- 271 client reviews
- 4.9/5 on Google
How we work
How a project runs, step by step.
In dermocosmetics the regulatory claim and the marketing copy live in the same paragraph. The process separates them, so that one does not become a free rendering of the other.
- 01Claim and voice separated
Anything constituting an efficacy or composition claim is translated literally; the surrounding copy is adapted to the audience.
- 02Aligned to your approved wording
Where approved wording exists in another market, it takes precedence.
- 03Translation and independent revision
By professionals experienced in the sector, with a second check of ingredients and INCI names.
- 04Returned for regulatory approval
Claims are flagged for your review before publication. We do not approve compliance.
Independent revision by a second professional is an ISO 17100 requirement.
Scope
What we translate
- Product labelling and ingredients (INCI)
- Product claims and compliance texts
- Technical dossiers and product documentation
- Marketing material, campaigns and e-shop content
- Training material for sales networks
Capabilities
Why EL-Translations.
Science and brand on the same page
The label needs chemical precision, the campaign needs voice. We do both, with different skills, under a shared brand glossary.
Consistency across product ranges
A term base per brand keeps nomenclature, claims and tone of voice consistent across every new product and every new market.
Experience in the sector
Dermocosmetics is one of our longest-standing areas of specialisation, with partnerships such as Pierre Fabre among our clients.
Terminology sample
Sector terminology
Your sector’s language, in both languages.
A sample of the terms checked on every project, against your own glossary and the sector’s reference sources.
- Συστατικά, in English: IngredientsReference: INCI
- Υπεύθυνο πρόσωπο, in English: Responsible personReference: Reg. 1223/2009, Art. 4
- Έκθεση ασφάλειας καλλυντικού προϊόντος, in English: Cosmetic product safety reportReference: Reg. 1223/2009, Annex I
- Ελάχιστη διάρκεια χρήσης, in English: Date of minimum durabilityReference: Reg. 1223/2009
- Περίοδος μετά το άνοιγμα, in English: Period after openingReference: PAO
- Δερματολογικά ελεγμένο, in English: Dermatologically testedReference: Claims
An illustrative sample. On every project, terminology follows your approved glossary first.
Contents
Compliance and regulatory requirements in cosmetics
Dermocosmetics and parapharmaceutical products operate in a regulated environment: ingredient nomenclature (INCI), permitted claims, mandatory labelling that differs by market. Translating a label follows compliance rules.
At the same time, the marketing for that same product needs voice, promise and aesthetics. We treat these as two different jobs under one shared brand glossary: precision on the label, creativity in the marketing.
The businesses we work for
For cosmetics brands launching into new markets, importers who need Greek labelling that fits the local framework, pharmaceutical companies with dermo-cosmetic ranges, and beauty e-shops with a constant flow of new products.
This is one of our longest-standing areas of specialisation, with partnerships such as Pierre Fabre among our clients.
The rhythm of the beauty sector: many products, a constant flow
A cosmetics brand is always launching: new ranges, seasonal editions, product descriptions for the e-shop, material for the sales network. The challenge is the quality of each rendering and the consistency across dozens of texts that go out at different moments.
With a term base and translation memory per brand, every new product inherits the nomenclature, the claims and the tone of voice of the ones before it. New descriptions are translated quickly and consistently, so that the pace of the e-shop does not cause inconsistency in the brand's language.
Three questions before any project.
Ask us and any other agency.
- 01How do you separate a regulatory claim from marketing copy?
- 02Do you take on regulatory compliance, or flag it for review?
- 03How do you handle ingredient nomenclature?
Infrastructure & Reliability
Three ISO standards, audited by TÜV Hellas.
Enterprise-grade translation needs know-how, infrastructure and accountability. We have already built them, so you do not have to.
Next milestones: ISO 9001 (quality) & ISO 27001 (information security), certification in progress.
- Certified processISO 17100:2015 · ISO 18587:2017 · ISO 29993 · TÜV Hellas
- AI infrastructure with certified human controlNeural machine translation + ISO 18587 post-editing
- Secure portals for clients and vendorsSeparate, access-controlled environments per project and per translator
- Per-client translation memories & term basesTerminology consistency and lower cost over time
- Confidentiality & data security by defaultNDA before every engagement, strict data handling at every level
- A dedicated project manager on every project140+ languages · 25+ years · since 2001
For procurement
The supplier file, ready.
What a supplier evaluation usually asks for, available from day one.
- ISO 17100:2015Translation services: translator qualifications, independent revision, a documented workflow. · TÜV Hellas · valid until 16 February 2028PDF
- ISO 18587:2017Machine translation post-editing, carried out under our certified process. · TÜV Hellas · valid until 11 February 2027PDF
- ISO 29993Design, development and delivery of the EL-Academy programmes. · TÜV Hellas · valid until 21 February 2027PDF
- Company detailsEL-Translations ΙΚΕ · VAT and commercial register numbersPage
- Confidentiality policyHow we handle data and filesPage
Frequently asked questions
Before the first project.
Do you handle INCI nomenclature and product claims?
Yes: ingredients and claims are rendered with the terminology the sector and each market's legislation require, with independent review before delivery.
Can you maintain our brand's tone of voice?
Yes. We build a glossary and style guide per brand, so marketing content reads as though it were written in the target language.
Do you cover e-shops with continuous updates?
Yes, with a localisation workflow and translation memory, new product descriptions are translated quickly and consistently with the ones already published.
No-obligation quote
Let's talk about your project
Describe your project or send us your material. You will receive an itemised quote within one working day, with a firm delivery date.
We reply within one working day.
ISO 17100 · ISO 18587 · ISO 29993 · Since 2001 · 140+ working languages