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Posted by Tyss on August 18, 2020 at 11:37 am

Dear all,
I would like to know if the impurities must be announced in the INCI list of cosmetic product

Dr_Sara replied 3 years, 8 months ago 3 Members · 10 Replies
10 Replies

EVchem

Member
August 18, 2020 at 4:35 pm

are you in the US?
https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-labeling-regulations/cosmetics-labeling-guide#clgl9

Incidental Ingredients

Definition:
Any processing aid added and removed or converted to a declared ingredient
or
Any ingredient of another ingredient or processing aid present at an insignificant level and having no technical or functional effect

Need not be declared

Incidental ingredients need not be declared on the label.

An incidental ingredient is defined in § 701.3(1) as:

1. A substance added during manufacture and removed from the cosmetic in accordance with good manufacturing practices before the cosmetic is packaged in finished form. Example: Filter aid.

2. A substance that is added during manufacture of a cosmetic, is converted to an ingredient declared on the label, and does not significantly increase the concentration of the declared ingredient. Example: Sodium hydroxide added to a sodium stearate and stearic acid-containing cosmetic.

3. A substance added to a cosmetic during manufacture for its technical effect in processing but present in the finished cosmetic at an insignificant level and not having any technical or functional effect in that cosmetic. Example: Defoaming agent.

4. A substance added to a cosmetic as a component of a cosmetic ingredient and having no technical or functional effect in the finished cosmetic. Example: Preservative of a raw material added to a cosmetic as an ingredient at a concentration which reduces the preservative to a level at which it is no longer effective.
Dr_Sara

Member
August 20, 2020 at 3:25 pm

Hi @Tyss
I am in the EU.

Do you mind saying what your product is and what the ingredient/impurity is?
Thanks
@Dr_Sara
Tyss

Member
August 21, 2020 at 8:40 pm

Dear all,
Thanks for your feedback
I am in Tunisia and we work according to European regulations
My cosmetic product is hard soap
The ingredient is tetrasodium etidronate
The impurities in this raw material are: disodium phosphonate, sodium phosphate, sodium acetate
Best regards
Dr_Sara

Member
August 21, 2020 at 9:08 pm

Hi @Tyss in Tunisia

We went to Tunisia a number of years ago Tunis, Hammamet… I rode my first camel in the Tunisian Sahara. We still love harissa.

I can help you. My specialty is soap and I am an EU safety advisor. Do you need the EDTA in your formula?

It might be helpful if I could see the SDS. Would you be willing to send that? I can then tell you more.

Kind regards,
@Dr_Sara
Tyss

Member
August 22, 2020 at 7:22 am

Dear Dr Sara,

Thank you for your help and I am very happy to hear your impressions of Tunisia.

In fact, I use the two chelating agents in my hard soap formula: Tetrasodium etidronate (0.09% active ingredient) and tetrasodium EDTA (0.07% active ingredient).

You find in PJ the SDS of tetrasodium etidronate
Best regards
Dr_Sara

Member
August 22, 2020 at 9:43 am

Good Morning, Tyss

For TURPINAL® 4NL you would list INCI Tetrasodium Etidronate. I have listed the relevant information below. Do you need help with your safety assessment/CPSR?
@Dr_Sara

From COSMETICS EUROPE: COSMETIC INGREDIENT LABELLING

IN THE EUROPEAN UNION; Updated Guidelines for the Cosmetics Industry based on the 7th Amendment to the Cosmetics Directive

“If a raw material is supplied as an intentional mixture, each individual ingredient must be declared separately, taking into account its concentration in the finished product.”

The following applies toTurpinal 4NL

“all ingredients must be listed, except:

• Impurities in raw materials used;

• Subsidiary technical materials used in the preparation but not present in the final product;

• Materials used in strictly necessary quantities as solvents or as carriers for perfume and aromatic compositions.

http://www.dequest.com/sites/default/files/ITAL000002_Personal-care.pdf
Tyss

Member
August 22, 2020 at 11:37 am

Thanks a lot Dr Sarah, for your comments and your response.

Very kind to your request and I would like to hear your opinion

Find in the PJ documentation that can help you

I am at your disposal if you want something to love about Tunisia and I will be very happy to accept my request.
See you soon
Dr_Sara

Member
August 22, 2020 at 11:45 am

Your formulation is very straight forward. When are you going to start selling in the EU?

Send me a DM if you would like me to give you more info about getting a CPSR.
Tyss

Member
August 22, 2020 at 5:05 pm

Hello Dr Sara
What is the DM??
Dr_Sara

Member
August 22, 2020 at 7:14 pm

Sorry. Direct message/mail.

Perhaps you can send me an email and we can discuss further? Admin@drsararobb.info