Cosmetonoesis is the issuing authority of the Neuro-Inclusive Cosmetic Design (NICD) Standard and the ADHD Friendly™ verification mark for cosmetics and personal care products worldwide.
Cosmetic products are designed around an implicit neurotypical user model — one that assumes predictable sensory tolerance, sustained attention, and reliable executive function.
For a significant portion of the population, these assumptions do not hold. Products impose unnecessary cognitive and sensory load. Routines are abandoned — not because products fail chemically, but because they fail neurologically.
Read the full argumentNICD is a technical framework that treats neurological accessibility as a primary design parameter — equal in importance to formulation stability and functional efficacy. It adds to, and never replaces, the regulatory safety assessment.
The ADHD Friendly™ mark is awarded to products that reach Level III — NICD Verified: scored by two assessors, one independent of the product, publicly registered and re-audited every year.
ADHD Friendly™
The consumer-facing verification mark issued by Cosmetonoesis.
Communication, sensory cues and performance must align without deception or omission. Honesty is a design safety parameter.
A routine used consistently delivers greater benefit than a perfect routine abandoned.
Sensory consistency across batches and over time is as critical as chemical stability.
Every step, every ingredient, every instruction must serve a clear and communicable purpose.
Formulation, packaging, dispensing and communication must function as one coherent system.
Scent, texture, colour and sound must serve a functional purpose for the user — none exist for marketing appeal alone.
Every product verified under the NICD Standard V5.0 is publicly listed, with its scores, band and audit dates. No promotional commentary. No rankings.
| Product | Company | Score | NTS | HGS | Status |
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| No products currently hold verification under the NICD Standard V5.0. | |||||