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Food Grade Ingredients in Cosmetic Products?
Hello World,
First time posting on the forum. My question is: Are there any regulations that specifically prohibit the use of food grade ingredients in cosmetics? I searched through the forum and on google and couldn’t find a clear answer.
I understand that in general food grade ingredients have a higher plate count than cosmetic grade ingredients, so to a degree it would be “bio-burdening” the preservative system I suppose.
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Not specifically prohibited, however, as you mention spores and higher than normal TVC compared to cosmetic materials can be an issue
Items like Honey, Royal Jelly, Yoghurt, Cocoa powder can be bug central, however, pasteurising in a batch can help
Some food grade materials can also be “Not great” when it comes to cosmetics
for instance citrus oils can be a photo irritation issue when applied direct to the skin, things like cinnamon applied direct to the lips can cause irritationThings like edible vegetable oils of course are fine
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In the US, the regulations say that it is illegal to sell unsafe cosmetics. If you can prove that your products are safe, then you can use food grade ingredients. Proving safety will be challenging.
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Thank you Duncan and Perry!
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