Home Cosmetic Science Talk Formulating General how to get a new raw material “certified” for cosmetics - (in the EU)

  • how to get a new raw material “certified” for cosmetics - (in the EU)

    Posted by David on January 18, 2016 at 6:23 pm

    I have a client that wants to use a powdered form of a special tree as a cosmetic raw material. Is this possible? 

    - the corresponding extract is already available.
    heraklit replied 8 years, 4 months ago 3 Members · 6 Replies
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  • Bill_Toge

    Member
    January 18, 2016 at 9:57 pm

    does it have a recognised INCI name?

  • heraklit

    Member
    January 18, 2016 at 10:38 pm
  • David

    Member
    January 18, 2016 at 10:54 pm

    Bill_Toge the extract yes but not the powder

  • David

    Member
    January 19, 2016 at 10:53 am

    @heraklit thanks for the link - however it says:

     Substances occurring in nature are exempt from registration…..unless classified as dangerous - which I suppose means you first need to prove that they are safe?
  • Bill_Toge

    Member
    January 19, 2016 at 6:33 pm

    in which case, a good first step would be to apply to the Personal Care Products Council for a new INCI name

    secondly, is relevant toxicology data available?

    (this is not a legal requirement, but without it, you’ll have trouble convincing safety assessors that it’s suitable for use in cosmetics)

  • heraklit

    Member
    January 19, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    Yes of course, you need to prove they are safe  and yet maybe to present data, that they could be beneficial and effective as cosmetic ingredients.

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