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    Posted by Newtoformulating on February 8, 2021 at 3:00 pm

    Hello, I’ve formulated an edge control/gel and would like to know what test are required to be performed on my product before putting the product on the market. Thanks 

    Newtoformulating replied 3 years, 9 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  • PhilGeis

    Member
    February 8, 2021 at 3:16 pm

    You must substantiate its safety (chemical, physical, micro) by testing or reference or warn.  

    21 CFR 740.10

    A cosmetic is considered misbranded if its safety has not adequately been substantiated, and it does not bear the following conspicuous statement on the PDP:

    Warning - The safety of this product has not been determined.

  • OldPerry

    Member
    February 8, 2021 at 5:09 pm

    Also, if you are going to make any claims about what the product does you’ll need to conduct tests to prove you are not lying.

  • Newtoformulating

    Member
    February 8, 2021 at 5:27 pm

    @PhilGeis
    @Perry
    Thanks so much for responding. Are there any specific test that need to be performed? This is a message I got from a lab I contacted and wanted to be sure these test are necessary. See below:

    Pricing is attached for:
    standard aerobic plate count (for
    detection of bacterial and fungal contaminants), USP 51
    preservative challenge (for compliance with US
    regulations) and 10 week stability testing (to establish
    up to a 1 year shelf life).

    Please let me know if
    you require testing compliant with EU regulation, and I
    will be happy to update the quotes appropriately for you.

    I am unfamiliar with these test and want to make sure they are needed before I send samples off and my payment. Thanks ???? 

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