International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Legal | The Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) has far-reaching implications for both the Chinese and international cosmetics markets. Seongmin Sohn knows its significance for ingredient regulations and interprets it in depth
A hot topic for cosmetics, the revision of the European Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 is coming. Driven by the European Green Deal and the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability (CSS), its impact is expected to be significant. Caroline Bassoni shows the related concepts, associated risks but also some opportunities.
Various certificates are intended to show customers how environmentally friendly, sustainable, and ethical the respective products are. In the second part of Amarjit Sahota’s article, you can read about labels that reveal more about social influence, the naturalness of ingredients, animal-free schemes, and religious suitability.
Various new regulations apply in China when a cosmetic product is to be launched or imported in the market. Rongmei Hui-Drobnik explains what these are and what foreign brands should know if they want to join the Chinese market.
Since microplastics are a major environmental problem, the EU is currently preparing to introduce legal restrictions. The cosmetics industry is affected to a considerable extent. Sonia Antkowiak knows the problems to be expected and the first reactions to them.
For many companies in the beauty industry, transparency in the supply chains is not really new territory. However, a new law will define standardised obligations for many companies and branches in Germany in the future.
Cosmetic products from distant countries are very popular and generally find good sales in Europe. However, strict rules apply to imports to the EU. Sandra Haßler gives an overview of the most important points.
Dr Karin Gromann clarifies the new entry on essential oils in the Borderline Manual of the Working Group on Cosmetic Products.
Legal requirements | What are the legal requirements concerning the microbiological quality of cosmetic products? When do microbiological contaminations occur and what causes them? Dr Bernhard Fellenberg from BAV Institute illustrates with the help of a frequently occurring bacterium.
Dr. Adolf Klenk talks about how the company’s hair organ culture model which helped the company study the effects of caffeine. Caffeine lengthens hair’s growth period as it improves the release of certain proteins. He also explains how caffeine performs in comparison with minoxidil and what potential he sees for future findings.
How does CBD work on the skin? According to Elsa Navarro from Khiron Life Sciences, CBD has a more potent antioxidant effect on the skin than vitamin E. She also explains the regulatory challenges in internationalising their personal care products containing CBD.
Legislation | What is the current legal situation concerning microbeads? Find out from Priyanka Malik from Freyr Solutions.
CLR Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter GmbH is delighted to announce that it obtained the EFfCI Certification for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Cosmetic Ingredients, Standard 2017. Dr. Stefan Borchert, President and CEO of CLR: "The GMP certification reinforces the sustained development of CLR’s integrated management system, which already encompassed our quality management (ISO 9001:2015), … Read more
Sven Gehrig, responsible for cosmetic safety and information at Wala, talks about the new ISO 16128 for natural cosmetics. In order to get a harmonised international approach and to finally put an end to consumer confusion, the International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) developed an international standard entitled “Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural … Read more
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Cosmetic claims are a complex topic. Which ones are legal and when do they go too far? Read more in our COSSMA interview with Dr Gerd Mildau, Head of the Cosmetics Central Laboratory, Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Office (CVUA) in Karlsruhe, Germany. COSSMA: How did the product-testing organisation Stiftung Warentest come to the conclusion that … Read more
Belinda Carli from the IPCS explains what methods can be used for the delivery of actives to target sites. She points out that various methods help enhance delivery of actives to target sites and that no delivery system suits all formulation types. CSDE1703_12_Carli.pdf
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Over the past five years, the cosmetic industry in the EU and worldwide has met with several legislative changes and compliance requirements. To help you find a comfortable routine that will minimize costs while staying effective and compliant with all regulations within the new legislative package, Fleming. has decided to organize the upcoming conference on … Read more
Additional Figure: A Typical Test Method Design for Long and Short-term Protection of Cosmetic Products on Skin Exposed to Cigarette Smoke Under Controlled Conditions.