1. Antioxidant preservation of cosmetic products
1.1 Definitions, generalities and issues
The term "antioxidant" can be defined in various ways. From a chemical point of view, an antioxidant opposes the phenomenon of oxidation or inhibits reactions caused by oxygen or peroxides. Biologically speaking, antioxidants are synthetic or natural substances used to prevent or retard product deterioration.
According to the Institute for Medicine, it is a substance that significantly reduces the adverse effects of reactive species such as ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) or RNS (Reactive Nitrogen Species) on normal human physiological functions
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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
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ARCH CHEMICALS (LONZA) http://www.archchemicals.com/fed/pc (page consulted on March 20, 2012)
CLARIANT http://www.personalcare.clariant...
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