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2. Antioxidant and anti-UV activity tests
2.1 Antioxidant activity tests
Determining the antioxidant power of a substance is a delicate task, as it relies on a multitude of pathways, including :
inhibition of pro-oxidant enzyme pathways;
deactivation of a singlet oxygen ;
enzymatic deactivation of ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species);
transition metal chelation ;
or ROS stabilization.
Numerous physicochemical methods can be used to assess a product's antioxidant activity. However, as antioxidants vary in nature, and oxidation mechanisms are highly complex, it is impossible to compare methods and establish standardization....
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Bibliography
Websites
CIR: Cosmetic Ingredient Review http://www.cir-safety.org/ (page consulted February 14, 2012)
COSMOS-standard AISBL: European COSMOS standard for organic cosmetics http://www.cosmos-standard.org/ (page consulted February...
Events – Congresses
Beyond Beauty Events – International trade fairs for beauty and wellness suppliers and brands http://www.beyondbeautyevents.com/bbe/fr/bbe_00_Home.asp
Beauty & Packaging Conference – Perfume and cosmetics packaging
Standards and norms
- Animal and vegetable fats – Determination of acid number and acidity - NF EN ISO 660 -
- Animal and vegetable fats – Determination of ultraviolet absorbance, expressed as specific extinction in ultraviolet light - NF EN ISO 3656 -
- Animal and vegetable fats – Determination of iodine index - NF EN ISO 3961 -
- Animal and vegetable fats – Determination of peroxide value – Determination with iodometric...
Regulations
Commission Decision 96/335/EC of 8 May 1996 establishing an inventory and a common nomenclature of ingredients employed in cosmetic products (text with EEA relevance). Official Journal L 132 of 01/06/1996 p. 0001-0684
Council Directive 76/768/EEC of July 27, 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products
Directory
Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
Preservative suppliers
ARCH CHEMICALS (LONZA) http://www.archchemicals.com/fed/pc (page consulted on March 20, 2012)
CLARIANT http://www.personalcare.clariant...
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