9. Glossary
Alkaline agent; agent alcalin
Imposes a pH above 7, enabling the incorporation of bases and couplers by opening the hair scales.
Antioxidant; antioxidant
Inhibits oxygen-induced reactions to prevent oxidation and degradation of components in the formula.
Viscosing agent; agent viscosant
Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products.
Emulsifying agent; agent émulsifiant
Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids (e.g. water and oil), enabling emulsions to be produced.
Film-forming agent; agent filmogène
Forms a continuous film on skin, hair or nails.
Masking agent; hiding agent
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Regulations
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 30, 2009 on cosmetic products, OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59-209.
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 16, 2008 on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation...
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KNUEBEL (G.), KONARD (G.), MICHEL (R.). – Process for the production of 5,6-dihydroxyindolines. US5399713A (1995).
HOEFFKES (H.), SCHUMANN (K.), NEUHAUS (W.). – Colorants. US6818023, US6537330 (2003 and 2004).
SÜNGER (G.), KOLONKO (C.). – Oxidationsfärbemittel zur Färbung keratinhaltiger Fasern mit Luftsauerstoff als einzigem Oxidationsmittel. DE102007056934A1 (2007)....
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