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1. Steps in the development of a natural cosmetic active ingredient
The development of a natural cosmetic active ingredient can be broken down into several stages, from the choice of plant and its extraction, to the technical development of the active ingredient and its incorporation into a finished product. Figure 1 shows a typical example of the methodology that can be adopted.
Nevertheless, there is no universal methodology that applies to all manufacturers of natural active ingredients. Steps can be skipped, added or reversed, depending on the manufacturer's expertise, willingness to carry out further research and available technologies. For example, the toxicity of the plant can be assessed upstream and used as a filter to select plants of interest. Figure...
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products – Part 1: Ingredient definitions. - ISO 16128-1 - 2016
- Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products – Part 2: Criteria for ingredients and products. - ISO 16128-2 - 2017
- Cosmetics – Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) – Guidelines for good...
Regulations
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European cosmetics regulations: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/ (page consulted on January 6, 2024)
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 30, 2009 on cosmetic products (2009).
Regulation (EU) No 511/2014 of the European...
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Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
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Suppliers of cosmetic active ingredients (non-exhaustive list)
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