2. Regulatory aspects of homemade recipes
First of all, it's important to remember the definition of a cosmetic product as given by Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009, i.e. "any substance or mixture intended to be placed in contact with the superficial parts of the human body (epidermis, hair and capillary systems, nails, lips and external genitalia) or with the teeth and mucous membranes of the mouth for the exclusive or principal purpose of cleaning, perfuming, altering the appearance of, protecting, maintaining in good condition or correcting body odours". .
Homemade cosmetics, on the other hand, have no specific regulations. There is, however, an...
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Standards and norms
- Oral medicine – Toothpastes – Requirements, test methods and marking. - ISO 11609 - 2017
- Cosmetics – Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) – Guidelines for good manufacturing practice. - ISO 22716 - 2007
- Cosmetics – Sun protection test methods – In vivo determination of sun protection factor (SPF). - ISO 24444 - 2019
- Cosmetics – Sun protection test methods – In vivo determination of the UVA protection...
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Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (recast) (Text with EEA relevance).
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