Glossary

NDA / CDA

Also known as: non-disclosure agreement, confidentiality agreement

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA), also called a confidentiality agreement (CDA), is a contract in which parties agree to keep shared information secret. In product development, NDAs protect formulas, ingredient lists, business plans, and other trade secrets exchanged between a brand and a chemist, lab, or manufacturer. Signing an NDA before sharing sensitive details is standard practice.

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