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Security report for cosmeticalabs.com

Cosmetica Laboratories Inc. · Manufacturing · Canada

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Cosmetica Laboratories Inc. is a Canadian-based custom cosmetic development and manufacturing company specializing in creating innovative and award-winning beauty products for iconic brands worldwide. The company positions itself as a trend-trailblazer with a strong focus on mindful innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Their business model is primarily B2B, serving beauty brands seeking custom product development and manufacturing services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and marketing analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is hosted on Cloudways, indicating a managed hosting environment. The website demonstrates good SEO practices, mobile optimization, and a professional design, although accessibility features could be further enhanced. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. However, it lacks explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and does not publicly disclose a security policy or incident response contacts. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, but improvements in security headers and vulnerability disclosure practices are recommended. Overall, the website reflects a mature and professional digital presence with strong business credibility and privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and improving accessibility to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
45
Average
42

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Cosmetica holds a strong market position as a specialized manufacturer and innovation partner in the cosmetics industry. Their competitive advantage lies in personalized cosmetic development and operational excellence. The business targets beauty brands globally, focusing on innovation and sustainability. Revenue streams likely include custom manufacturing contracts and product development services. The company maintains a transparent partnership ecosystem with social media presence and legal compliance documents. Growth indicators include active blog content and strategic imperatives highlighted on the site. The company demonstrates commitment to social responsibility through reports like the Modern Slavery Act Report and accessibility plans.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented with blocking capabilities. The presence of security plugins such as WP 2FA indicates attention to authentication security. However, the absence of explicit Content-Security-Policy and other security headers reduces protection against certain web attacks. No public incident response or security policy pages were found, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy policies and cookie banners. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed credentials were detected, but continuous monitoring and enhancement of security posture are advised.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate cross-site scripting risks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cosmetica Laboratories Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cosmetica Laboratories Inc.
Description
Cosmetica is a custom innovation house specializing in cosmetic development and manufacturing, creating award-winning products for iconic beauty brands worldwide. They emphasize mindful innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability.
Key services
Custom cosmetic development, Cosmetic manufacturing, Product innovation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Mailchimp
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS, WooCommerce e-commerce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with blocking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (WP 2FA plugin detected)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-10859249580)
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented.
  3. Multiple tracking and marketing scripts present but with user consent.
  4. Clear business contact information and physical address provided.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. Modern and professional website design with good SEO and accessibility basics.
  7. Use of WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities.
  8. Presence of legal documents including Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, and Modern Slavery Act Report.
  9. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality, supported by jQuery and various marketing and analytics scripts. Hosting is provided by Cloudways, a reputable managed hosting provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses multiple external scripts for tracking and marketing, which are managed via Google Tag Manager. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and accessibility could reduce risks and improve compliance. The site architecture is well-structured with clear navigation and professional design, supporting a positive user experience.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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