Cosmetic Safety and Regulatory Insights

Will Talc be banned in cosmetics?

Talc is a very commonly used ingredient, in cosmetics and many other industries. It is at risk of being banned in the EU for use in cosmetics, based on a recent Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) report, which has classified talc as a Carc. 1B substance. Background...

A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right Cosmetic Safety Assessor

In the world of cosmetics, ensuring the safety of your products is paramount. One key player in this process is the cosmetic safety assessor. Choosing the right cosmetic safety assessor to assess the safety of your cosmetic formulations is crucial for both regulatory...

Animal Testing in Cosmetic Safety

The beauty industry has long relied on animal testing to ensure the safety of cosmetic ingredients, a practice that dates back to the early 20th century. However, as we move further into the 21st century, the landscape of cosmetic testing is undergoing a significant...

Will Tea Tree Oil be banned in cosmetics?

Tea tree oil (TTO) - INCI name: Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil - is a well-known essential oil with a distinctive aroma and widely used in cosmetics and aromatherapy. It is at risk of being banned in the EU for use in cosmetics, and I wanted to understand why,...

What Exactly is a Cosmetic Product?

Cosmetics are everywhere in our daily lives. From the face wash you use each morning to the night cream you might use before bed, we rely on these products to keep us looking and feeling our best. But what exactly makes something a cosmetic product, and what doesn’t?...

The Cosmetic Ingredient Database: CosIng

I have mentioned the CosIng database in an earlier post about INCI names The Essential Guide to INCI Names but I decided to do a deeper dive into this invaluable resource.CosIng was started in 1976 and it is still updated when there is a Commission Regulation amending...

Stability Testing of Cosmetic Products

A Pragmatic Guide I have many customers who are just starting out and have no idea what shelf-life to quote for their products. The shelf-life is an indication of how long a product will last, how long it will continue to perform as intended. It is up to the...

Selling Cosmetic Products Online

The (EU) General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) has been recently updated to clarify the labelling required when selling online / distance selling. How does this affect cosmetic products? In Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation EC1223/2009 (CPR), rules around...

Choosing the Right Consultant for Regulatory Compliance in the Cosmetics Industry

GCS focusses on providing CPSRs to cosmetic brand owners. A CPSR is only one part of the regulatory pie. There are lots of other aspects to compliance when thinking about selling your cosmetic product: – Product Information File Finding / being a Responsible Person...

Achieving Microbiological Quality and Safety in Cosmetics – Part 2

Microbial quality in cosmeticsIn Part 1 of looking at aspects related to microbes in cosmetics, I wrote about what a microbe is, what are the requirements for testing – purity and stability and why this is important when making and selling cosmetic products. In Part 2...