Cosmetic products must not be called "Therapy" 

According to the Federal Supreme Court, the term "Therapy" is not permitted to designate a cosmetic product. It has rejected an appeal by the cosmetics company Estée Lauder. In 2003, the Zurich Cantonal Laboratory had prohibited the company's Swiss subsidiary from marketing its imported product line "Clinique Water Therapy" with the term "Therapy". Following the Zurich Administrative Court, the Federal Court has now also rejected the appeal lodged against this by the cosmetics company, as reported by SDA.According to the Federal Court, any reference to a disease-curing, disease-relieving or disease-preventing effect is prohibited in the designation of cosmetic products, as is the case with foodstuffs. However, this is precisely the impression that can be created when "Therapy" is used for cosmetic products. This perception is reinforced by the term "Clinique". According to the Federal Supreme Court, it is irrelevant that the controversial name is apparently accepted under EU law in the surrounding countries.