5. Conclusion
The dosage of active ingredients and regulated substances in cosmetic products has become a real challenge for this dynamic sector in recent years.
There are several possible explanations for this. The first is regulatory. In recent decades, legislation governing cosmetics has become increasingly stringent around the globe. Thus, to ensure reliable claims, the content of active ingredient(s) must be (or be able to be) quantified. But it is above all the list of substances banned or subject to content limits that has grown considerably.
The substances to be quantified are usually low molecular weight organic compounds (< 2,000 g/mol).
While there are many analytical methods, mainly chromatographic, for these assays, it is often the extraction stage that is the limiting factor. This stage is often long and complicated...
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Bibliography
Websites
Hazardous products forum http://www.sante-produits-dangereux.com/depigmentation-danger- certains-composants-t16.html (page consulted on December 22, 2014)
Events
Beyond Beauty Events – International trade fairs for beauty and wellness suppliers and brands http://beyondbeautyevents.com/bbe/fr/bbe_00_Home.asp
Beauty and Packaging Conference – Perfume and cosmetics packaging http://www.beautepackaging.com/1/fr_FR/page/217
...Regulations
Official Journal of the European Union, "Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 30, 2009 on cosmetic products".
First Commission Directive 80/1335/EEC of 22 December 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to methods of analysis necessary for checking the composition of cosmetic products. Official Journal L 383 of 31/12/1980....
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Polyintell, development of innovative polymers for analytical chemistry http://www.polyintell.fr/
Restek http://www.restek.com
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