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It's no secret that popular and expensive cosmetic brands are very often counterfeited. Using dubious means is more expensive for yourself - at best, the result will be far from expected, and at worst, a fake can harm your health.

To save you from such problems, site has collected tips to help you choose quality cosmetics.

Don't buy cosmetics from questionable sellers

As trite as this advice may sound, it is worth listening to. Indeed, even a large store can sometimes turn out to be a dubious seller. To save yourself from unpleasant surprises, you should go to the official website of the cosmetic brand and check the list of stores where you can buy the desired products.

Cosmetics sellers often arrange sales, but you should be wary if they offer you a product with a very large discount - it is unlikely that real mascara or shadows can be sold 80% cheaper. But the high price, alas, is not always a guarantee that you are buying an original product. Ask the seller for a certificate - if they refuse to show it to you, then making a purchase is clearly not worth it.

A crude fake is immediately evident. But there are also a lot of clever forgeries that can be difficult to distinguish even for a connoisseur. Therefore, before buying expensive cosmetics, visit the manufacturer's website and carefully study how the product of interest should actually look like.

Fake cosmetics can be compromised by details such as the slope and font size, shade of the packaging, poorly printed text, the size of the packaging itself, and even the weight. Of course, you won't be able to weigh lipstick or blush in a store, but if the product seemed too light for you for the weight declared on the package, this is a reason to think about its quality.

Check barcode, lot number and manufacturer information

For counterfeits, the barcode may not coincide with the country of origin indicated on the packaging (read how to check the barcode), and the batch number is often absent altogether. Please note - the same batch number must be on the package and on the product itself. In addition, the original details the composition and often has instructions in several languages. If the information on the packaging is extremely scarce, then this is a fake.

Find out what shades really exist

Fake cosmetics manufacturers love to invent new colors and give them non-existent names and numbers. What shades your chosen products have and how they should look in reality, it is easy to find out on the official website of the cosmetic brand.

Evaluate the texture and smell of cosmetics

Original cosmetics should not contain any suspicious blotches or inappropriate glitters - especially if the product is declared matte. There should be no sediment at the bottom of liquid products, creamy cosmetics should not exfoliate and contain foreign impurities. Falsified lipstick can be distinguished by the presence of chips, seams and condensation, and with a fake carcass, except bad smell and an incomprehensible texture, the brush may also be very different.

When meeting a new brand, the first thing I do is read the makeup of the cosmetics, I look at full list ingredients INCI. This is a professional skill, but is it worth it to scrutinize the compositions and components?

I rarely do a complete analysis of the composition of cosmetics, because, the main rule! Not always a thorough analysis of the composition gives you important information, and certainly does not give a 100% answer about whether the cream will be effective!

Here's what the makeup of the cosmetics will tell you: safe cream- most likely yes, not allergenic - possibly yes, effective - presumably yes!

A simple example is a soup prepared by a hostess. One will go to the market, take the freshest vegetables and meat, cook with pleasure and according to the recipe of an old cookbook, put in her part of her soul, and the soup will turn out to be delicious masterpiece!

And the other mistress is lazy and greedy. She will decide that it is very expensive to make a good soup in the current conditions and it is necessary to save money! He will buy only part of the ingredients, and those are mediocre, he will quickly throw it into the pan, and her soup will turn out to be insipid, tasteless and also mediocre, and may even burn and become inedible!

The composition of cosmetics: what affects the effectiveness?

In cosmetics, everything is the same! In the composition you can see amazing ingredients, exotic extracts, modern ingredients and expensive peptides. But a cream with these ingredients will not give the effect we hope. Why?

because it all depends on the base of the cosmetic! It is she who affects whether the active ingredients will penetrate the skin or remain on its surface and will not be able to work effectively.

This is one of the main factors that cannot be verified by spreading the cream in the now popular online cosmetics composition sites.

Second important factor: detailed analysis of the quality of active ingredients. What assets are used, how many of them, high-quality herbal extracts or empty "for a tick" (to indicate them on the label), the concentration of active components.

The third important factor and the following: pH level, analysis of packaging, balance of the composition for key active ingredients, the presence of preservatives, potential allergens and much more.

For example, vitamin C in cosmetics, in itself, requires a special base. active form of L-ascorbic acid.

Serums with it most often contain a lot of silicones, butylene glycol and glycerin for a reason, but because these components help the vitamin to act most effectively. And another form of vitamin C will require completely different components to support it.

These nuances are of great importance, but are not taken into account when analyzing the composition in programs. But they influence the understanding of why two creams of different brands with “almost the same” composition will be different in effectiveness. And why one cream will work and the other will not.

Composition of cosmetics: cream emulsion base

But looking at the INCI composition on the package, you can glean important background information about the types of preservatives, the presence of fragrances, allergenic components, and sometimes baseline facilities.

Why sometimes? Because in good cosmetics there is no longer only direct and inverse emulsion, as it was before.

Multiple emulsions, complex emulsion systems such as gel in emulsion, anhydrous gel, plasticizing films and other systems are now used, providing deeper or continuous delivery to the skin active ingredients. In homemade cosmetics, these things can no longer be repeated, technologies have gone ahead.

AnneMarie Borlind cosmetics use technologies of continuous delivery of active ingredients to the skin within 24 hours (this is the Absolute System series)

Ingredients: what to look for

Since the type of emulsion is difficult to determine at home (with the exception of simple and reverse), I will talk about those nuances, which I pay attention to when studying the composition.

I give you a simple algorithm of actions to check the composition of cosmetics:

⇒ Compound cosmetics must be written according to the standards: on English language; all components are listed in descending order; all components are indicated including emulsifiers, preservatives, fragrances.

⇒ What preservatives are used... It's just that I avoid preservatives, which are under suspicion and which are prohibited in European cosmetics, but are often used in Russian, Korean, Israeli. These are Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (more details)

⇒ Technical base of the cream... What emulsifiers are used, how green and soft are they on the skin and its protective barrier? Are there silicones, acrylates, or are carbomers, xanthanes and other thickeners used instead.

Active ingredients in cosmetics

We cannot always determine the concentration of active ingredients, although there are several rules. But, we can see, what peptides, acids in cosmetics, sunscreen components, types of retinol are used. Whether or not it is included.

⇒ Hyaluronic acid on the label, they are usually not divided into high molecular weight and low molecular weight, its name is the same, the difference is only in the size of the molecules. The manufacturer can write in the annotation about the type of hyaluron. But, if hyaluronic acid from different sources is used, this can be traced in the composition.

⇒ And here is the quality of the hyaluron already on the conscience of the manufacturer, it may be the purest Japanese hyaluronic acid (the most expensive!), slightly cheaper German or Czech, or quite penny Chinese, with a residual amount of protein inclusions.

⇒ Oils and fatty components of the cream affect its comedogenicity and skin types. For a day cream, it is optimal to choose caprilic / capric triglycerides, squalane, antioxidant oils, for a night cream, oils saturated with omega acids.

⇒ Extracts and herbal ingredients... With them, the most difficult thing, because under the extracts in the composition can be anything: from clime (empty) extracts to concentrated, titrated, active molecules or patented ingredients with research. Here it remains to rely only on the conscience of the manufacturer.

Do you pay attention to the composition of the cream? What do you look at first of all when choosing?

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RULES FOR READING THE LABEL. LIST OF 26 COMPONENTS - POTENTIAL ALLERGENS

When it comes to beauty products, few people think about how deep the effect of the many ingredients listed on the labels of everyone's favorite jars and tubes can be. The cosmetics industry uses thousands of synthetic substances to create popular beauty and hygiene products - from lipstick and all kinds of lotions to shampoo and shaving cream.

Many of these chemicals are equally active in industrial processes for cleaning equipment and machines, controlling pesticides and lubricating engines. Most makeup consumers would agree that a substance that can easily scrub the garage floor is not good for cleansing your face.

In many (including the United States), there are huge gaps in federal legislation that allows the cosmetics industry to include almost any ingredient in makeup and hygiene products - even those traditionally associated with risks such as cancer, infertility, or fetal disabilities. Along with the introduction of hundreds of untested chemicals into cosmetics and perfumery, breast cancer statistics have skyrocketed.

Maybe it's time to check the makeup on your shelves and find out if using your favorite products carries a real health risk. Potentially harmful chemicals can be divided into the groups listed below.

Phthalates

Phthalates, or phthalic acid esters, are a group of substances that can potentially disrupt the normal functioning of the endocrine system. Traditionally, these chemicals are found in products such as nail polishes and synthetic perfumes (here, perfume means more than just Eau de Toilette, but also any perfume compositions in the composition of various cosmetic products). Similar chemistry in cosmetics leads to early puberty in girls and there is evidence of a link between the effects of phthalates on the body and the development of breast cancer in adulthood. Some phthalic acid esters acquire weak estrogen properties in cell culture systems.

Triclosan

Triclosan is used in the production of antibacterial soaps, deodorants and toothpaste. Its purpose is to limit the growth of bacteria and mold in the final product. This chemical is classified as a pesticide and has the potential to disrupt essential endocrine functions. Most often, it has a negative effect on thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism (metabolism). Such chemistry in cosmetics can adversely affect the health of the consumer in another respect: the frequent use of triclosan helps to increase the resistance of bacteria to antimicrobial drugs.

1,4-dioxane

1,4-dioxane is never listed on cosmetic product labels. It is a contaminant (pollutant) emitted by gasoline in the manufacture of shampoos, shower gels, bath products for children and other products with the ability to foam. International agency Research in the field of cancer has included 1,4-dioxane in the list of potential carcinogens.

Parabens

Chemistry in cosmetics is often used to prevent the spread of fungus and microbes in ready-made formulations of creams, lotions, ointments and roll-on deodorants. For these purposes, parabens are also used, which are, among other things, preservatives. Parabens are completely absorbed by the skin and are found in biomaterials biopsied from breast tumors. Some researchers, however, argue that the link between these chemicals and the development of cancer has not been proven.

Although the skin does absorb parabens, they are almost completely eliminated from the body through the kidneys. This means not only that the body uses its own resources to get rid of toxins, but also that chemicals pass a considerable way through the urogenital organs, and thus have a negative effect on the entire body. Exposure to parabens has been linked to food allergic reactions, increased levels of stress hormones in pregnant women and newborn babies (who, by the way, have parabens in the first portion of urine) and sperm damage at the DNA level.

Moreover: not all chemicals in this class are excreted in urine. A certain amount remains in the blood plasma and withstands a temperature high enough for parabens (37 degrees) for 30 days. These substances are also characterized by estrogenic activity and thus provoke the development of cellular abnormalities.

Almost any cosmetics (see photo above) contains parabens - just read the labels on the packages.

Ethylene oxide (ethylene oxide)

It is commonly used for sterilizing surgical instruments. It can also contaminate personal care products such as shampoos and shower gels because it is used to soften some foaming formulations and is not completely removed from cosmetics. Ethylene oxide is classified as a known carcinogen that causes cancer in humans. In addition, it is on the list of chemicals leading to the development of breast cancer in animals.

1,3-butadiene

Popular cosmetics companies actively use 1,3-butadiene in the production of shaving creams and tonal creams. In addition, this contaminant can be found in the formulation of medicinal antifungal drugs. This substance is especially dangerous if inhaled. The carcinogen 1,3-butadiene causes breast cancer in rodents.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)

It is a group of substances found naturally in coal, crude oil and other combustible materials. Everyone knows such a PAH as naphthalene. Decorative cosmetics(photo in the article) and shampoos are often made using coal tar - such products may contain PAHs. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are potential carcinogens.

Placenta extract

Derived from the human or animal placenta, this extract is found in hair conditioners, shampoos and a variety of styling products. Most of these products (by the way, are far from the most best cosmetics) is shipped to developing countries. Studies have revealed the presence of progesterone in the placenta extract - a steroid hormone and contaminant recognized as a potential carcinogen.

Lead

Lead is a contaminant in more than 650 various means makeup and personal hygiene. It shows up in sunscreens and lotions, nail polishes, lipsticks, whitening toothpaste. Lead has been shown to be a neurotoxin that can cause speech and behavioral disorders. There are studies that have found exposure to lead as a contributor to miscarriages, reduced fertility (in both women and men) and delayed puberty in girls.

Sunscreen

Even the best sunscreen cosmetics contain chemicals that are highly estrogenic. In vitro studies have confirmed that with regular use sunscreen cancer cells acquire a longer lifespan. The chemicals that provide UV protection are actually equally dangerous to humans and animals.

Flavors (fragrances)

Fragrances (they are also fragrances) are synthetic components of most cosmetics... Their main purpose is to give the formulations a pleasant smell. However, the composition of the perfume itself is not available to the mass consumer: the recipes for the fragrances have the status of a commercial secret. This means that cosmetics companies are not at all obliged to reveal the secret of aromatic ingredients in their products: you can simply add the term "perfume composition", "fragrance", "fragrance", etc. to the list of constituents, and the regulatory organizations will consider the composition of the product sufficient ... Unfortunately, most fragrances contain phthalates (see above) and synthetic musk, which poses a potential threat to the immune system's defense mechanisms.

Synthetic musk in the composition of flavors disrupts the ability of cells to cleanse themselves of toxins on their own and leads to their poisoning with those toxins that are normally removed from the body in a timely manner. Residual amounts of musk are found in drinking water, in the blood and breast milk... In addition, most of the secret ingredients in perfume compositions are strong allergens.

Why are chemicals so dangerous?

Most consumers are aware of how dangerous chemicals are in cosmetics. Interesting Facts: Connoisseurs of all kinds of makeup and personal hygiene products prefer simply to giant lists of ingredients in their favorite creams and lotions, or they deliberately underestimate their own risk, believing that time-tested manufacturers will not add truly harmful substances to their products. These consumers forget about the three main negative properties of chemicals:

• The role of chemistry in cosmetics can be positive (for example, increasing the shelf life of a product), but synthetic substances almost never benefit the body. In addition, they inevitably accumulate in the blood and internal organs... Let some toxins go out in urine or sweat, some of the harmful substances remain inside.
• Organic chemistry in cosmetics does not mean that the final product is harmless. Add to this the regularity of using makeup and personal care products. Soap, toothpaste, shampoo, shower gel, body lotion and face cream are used by many people every day. Sometimes this is not a complete list of constantly used cosmetics.
• Chemicals have properties that manifest themselves outwardly. So, some substances help to increase the resistance of bacteria to antimicrobial drugs, others accumulate in the environment as a result of human use, and others lead to fetal defects in pregnant women.

A good solution to the problem is natural cosmetics. Reviews of homemade creams made exclusively of natural oils and other beneficial ingredients overshadow any advantages of industrial cosmetics. They really help to effectively cleanse, moisturize and nourish the skin, improve its tone and overall tone, even out and hide imperfections, and prevent acne. The only thing left to do is to choose something that will not harm the body.

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When you take a face cream in your hand, what is the first thing you pay attention to? For packaging design? On the manufacturer's promises? On the composition? Would you be surprised if you find out that only its composition, the list of ingredients, what the cream consists of can tell about the quality of the product, how it will work and how it will work?

It is what is in the product that speaks of its specific price. After all, few people think that a large share in the product is not the filling of the jar, but advertising. The more advertising, the less the real price of the contents of the jar.

Think about it as you flip through the pictures of expensive creams in glossy magazines.

Why pay attention to the composition?

So, why is it necessary at all - to pay attention to INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients)? This is what is called official list ingredients in cosmetics, which should be located on each package of any cosmetic product.

What the list of ingredients will tell you about:

• About quantity: ingredients in the INCI list are listed in descending order. This means that in the beginning there is always the ingredient that is in the product the most. Most often it is water.
• About quality: you can find out what exactly gives the consistency to your cream - silicone (which is in second place and is not at all an active ingredient, but only creates the appearance of smooth skin) or vegetable oil (which is an active ingredient, because its composition is very similar to sebum composition, penetrates the skin, repairing the brick wall of the protective barrier).
• About the origin: the INCI footnotes show you which ingredients have been (and have been) grown organically.
• About safety: all components of cosmetics, even the most critical ones like preservatives (look at the end of the INCI list), should be included in the list of ingredients. Therefore, even if the product does not have an eco-label (for example, BDIH, NaTrue or Ecocert), then by the presence or absence of critical ingredients, you can distinguish truly natural cosmetics from pseudo-natural ones.

Why avoid critical ingredients?

Do not forget that the number one goal for cosmetics manufacturers is to make a profit. The easiest way to do this is to use cheap ingredients and sell the products at a higher price.

In 99% of these cheap ingredients will be either useless for the skin or hair (for example, silicones or mineral oil), or even allergenic, carcinogenic and mutogenic (for example, parabens have hormone-like effects, and caton has been banned from all leave-in cosmetics in the EU since 2015 for its high allergenicity).

But why then are cosmetics manufacturers using these critical ingredients?

Because they are cheap and easy to work with! There is no problem using mineral oil - it does not deteriorate, mixes well with other ingredients and costs a penny.

It is much more difficult to add quality vegetable oils, such as argan or grape seed, to the composition. They are expensive, deteriorate quickly, and are more difficult to introduce into the recipe.

What about natural cosmetics?

“But natural cosmetics manufacturers also want to make a profit,” you say.

Oh sure! But fortunately, natural cosmetics that are truly natural (ideally with an ecolabel) have more behind them than just green packaging and manufacturer promises.

Natural cosmetics is also a philosophy, a conscious refusal in the production of not only mineral oil, synthetic fragrances and dyes, animal products (for example, collagen from beef or hyaluronic acid from rooster combs), but also from wasting natural resources (for example, certifying Ecocert authorities check not only how cosmetics are produced, but also how waste is disposed of).

Natural cosmetics have long outgrown greasy anhydrous ointments or hair washing with clay. Today it is light textures, creamy foam shampoos, even bright decorative products.

How do manufacturers of natural cosmetics achieve this? They just use whatever is allowed by natural / organic cosmetics standards like Cosmos or NaTrue.

Let's compare the components detergent, for example, shampoo, from the segment of classic cosmetics and natural. You can also see similar ingredients in facial washes and cleansers, for example.

Badly	Good
Strong detergents (detergents): Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Sodium Laureth Sulfate Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate Ammonium Laureth Sulfate	Soft detergents: Coco Glucoside Lauryl Glucoside Glutamate Sodium Coco Sulfate Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Silicones: Amodimethicone Dimethicone Dimethiconol Cyclopentasiloxane -ingredients ending with -xane, -cone	Plant analogues of silicones: Inulin (Inulin) Sensolene Vegetable oils: Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
PEG derivatives: all ingredients with a PEG prefix (PEG-3, PEG-55, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, etc.)	Vegetable emulsifiers: Cetearyl alcohol Glycerin Stearate SE
Critical preservatives: Methylchloroisothiazolinone Methylisothiazolinone (caton) Metylparaben Propylparaben)	Mild preservatives: Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Benzyl alcohol Citric Acid

Of course, it is impossible to list absolutely all the ingredients, but these are the most basic ones that you should pay attention to!

We analyze the composition using an example

Let's consolidate our knowledge with an example - let's analyze the composition of Dr. Konopka’s Anti-dandruff Shampoo.

Let's turn the bottle over and look at the composition:
Melilotus Albus Flower / Leaf / Stem Extract *, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Aqua, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water *, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil *, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil *, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Kernel *, Argania Spinosa Oil *, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil *, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil *, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil *, Oenothera Biennis Oil *, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil *, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract *, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract *, Arnica Montana Flower Extract *, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.

Let's take it apart

Melilotus Albus Flower / Leaf / Stem Extract

In the first place, not even water, but St. John's wort extract, which is very effective in the fight against dandruff

Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Mild Surfactants

By the way, there is absolutely no need to be afraid of Coco Sulfate! While it is sulfate, it is not the same as SLS / SLES. Coco Sulfate has been shown to be much milder than SLS or SLES in a blood cell test

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Offician Oil, Rosmarus Leaf Oil Annuus Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract.

The very oils and plant extracts that actively nourish, restore and heal hair and scalp.

Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate

Mild preservatives allowed in eco-certified cosmetics

As you can see, it is not at all difficult to pay attention to the formulations in order to understand whether your cosmetics are effective, are they worth the money they want for them, are they able to cope with your problem? Do you pay attention to the composition of cosmetics?

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Check barcode in our not very honest world, it is a necessary attribute of a way of life. Using this program, you can identify a fake, and, at a minimum, require a discount on the product that you are going to buy. Another advantage of the program is the definition of the country of origin. Why buy a product that is claimed to be produced in Europe and is actually a typical Chinese consumer product?

Enter numbers in the field and click Check barcode

Yes, yes, don't be surprised. Each product has its own officially registered number, which is printed on the label in the form of black and white stripes. At the bottom there is a row of numbers. This is the barcode. These white and black stripes with numbers or a barcode can tell a lot about a product and its manufacturer.

When making a purchase, it will probably not be superfluous to determine the authenticity of the barcode, which means the country where the product was produced, and also to check whether there is a manufacturing company whose name is indicated on the label and whether this product is officially registered.

The most common barcodes are the 13-bit European Article Numbering (EAN-13) and the fully compliant 12-bit UPC used in the United States and Canada.

To verify the authenticity of the product barcode (except for books), enter all 13 digits located on the sides and bottom.

If your product has 12 digits on the barcode, then enter only 12 digits.

Enter numbers in the field and click the Check button. If the barcode is genuine, you will receive a message highlighted in green, "The barcode is genuine!" and below - information about the country of origin of the goods.

If, after checking the barcode, a message appears, highlighted in red, “The barcode is not genuine!”, We advise you to count the quantity again and check the numbers entered in the field with the barcode on the product label. If the error persists, then you are out of luck.

NOTE: It is not uncommon for a product to see an inscription, for example, "Made in Germany", but the barcode does not correspond to that country.

There may be several reasons:

1. the company was registered and received a barcode not in its own country, but in the one where the main export of its products was directed;
2. the product was manufactured at a subsidiary;
3. perhaps the product was manufactured in one country, but under the license of a firm from another country;
4. when several firms from different countries become founders of an enterprise.

Barcode decoding

• The first two digits indicate the country of origin (seller or manufacturer).
• Using the next five - you can determine the manufacturer.
• The following five numbers are used to indicate the name of the product, its consumer properties, size, weight, color.
• At the end of the code there is a check digit that determines the correctness of the barcode reading by the scanner.

Check digit validation

It is best to consider this with an example: we take a cheap Nokia phone and look at the barcode on the box: 00 01 00 02 44 35 7.

So, as you can see from the table, our code is correct!

Barcode tables by country

The country

Barcode

The country

Barcode

USA Canada	00-13	Cyprus	529
France	30-37	Macedonia	531
Bulgaria	380	Malta	535
Slovenia	383	Ireland	539
Croatia	385	Portugal	560
Bosnia-Herzegovina	387	Belgium Luxembourg	54
Germany	400-440	Iceland	569
Japan	45-49	Denmark	57
Russia	460-469	Poland	590
Taiwan	471	Romania	594
Estonia	474	Hungary	599
Latvia	475	South Africa	600-601
Azerbaijan	476	Mauritius	609
Sri Lanka	479	Morocco	611
Philippines	480	Algeria	613
Belarus	481	Kenya	616
Ukraine	482	Tunisia	619
Moldova	484	Syria	621
Armenia	485	Egypt	622
Georgia	486	Jordan	625
Kazakhstan	487	Iran	626
Hong Kong	489	Saudi Arabia	628
Great Britain	50	Finland	64
Greece	520	PRC	690-693
Lebanon	528	Norway	70

Israel	729	Czech	859
Sweden	73	Yugoslavia	860
Guatemala	740	North Korea	867
Salvador	741
Honduras	742	Turkey	869
Nicaragua	743	Netherlands	87
Costa Rica	744	South Korea	880
Panama	745
Dominican Republic	746	Thailand	885
		Singapore	888
Mexico	750	India	890
Venezuela	759	Vietnam	893
Switzerland	76	Indonesia	899
Colombia	770	Austria	90-91
Uruguay	773	Australia	93
Peru	775	New Zealand	94
Argentina	779	Malaysia	955
Chile	780	Macau	958
Paraguay	784	Pereodika	977
Ecuador	786	Books	978-979
Brazil	789	Payment by checks	980
Italy	80-83
Spain	84	Common currency coupons	981-982
Cuba	850
Slovakia	858	Coupons	99