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A detailed justification of why confidentiality is sought addressing for example—

(a)

the fact that the identity of the cosmetic ingredient or its function in the cosmetic product to be supplied has not been described in the literature accompanying the cosmetic product and is unknown to other manufacturers or suppliers of cosmetic products;

(b)

the fact that the information is not yet in the public domain even though a patent application has been lodged for the cosmetic ingredient or its use;

(c)

the fact that if the information were known it would be easily reproducible, to the detriment of the applicant.