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  INCI names and CAS numbers-Oh my…

  Posted by Stanley on January 6, 2022 at 5:57 pm

  Just discovered that not all vendors use PCPC as their source for “proper” names of raw materials they sell.

   if a name does not appear in PCPC does it appear incorrect to use on a IL or product label?  How legitimate are other sources especially from other countries?  If a raw material can appear in many forms which name would I chose?  Sometimes the vendor can be so less informed.

  OldPerry replied 2 years, 8 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  OldPerry

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  January 6, 2022 at 7:48 pm

  The ingredient name you use ultimately comes down to where you are selling your product. Assuming US, then the proper name to use is what is listed in the INCI dictionary as published by the PCPC. 

  From the FDA rules…

  Identification of Ingredients by Name

  The name established by the commissioner as specified in § 701.30.

  The name adopted for the ingredient as listed in:

  (a) CTFA Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary

  (b) United States Pharmacopeia

  (c) National Formulary

  (d) Food Chemical Codex

  (e) USAN and the USP Dictionary of Drug Names

  The name generally recognized by consumers

  The chemical or technical name or description

  This is the order of priority. So, if there is a name established by the FDA, that is the one to use. After that, if there is a name used by the INCI Dictionary (the old CTFA Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary), then you use that. If there is no established name, then go to US Pharmacopeia…etc.  But if the name appears in the INCI dictionary, that is what you are required to use.

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  Stanley

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  January 6, 2022 at 8:49 pm

  I think you need to have a brief class in regulatory….

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