In Europe, the safety evaluation of cosmetics is based on the safety evaluation of each individual ingredient. Article 3 of the Cosmetics Regulation specifies that a cosmetic product made available on the market is to be safe for human health when used normally or under reasonably foreseeable conditions. For substances that cause some concern with respect to human health (e.g., colourants, pres...

The chromatographic analysis of volatile flavor and fragrance compounds is performed routinely in several industries many fields scientific research. Typical applications include food-, environmental-, essential oil- cosmetics analysis. Even though the flavors fragrances have become increasingly standardized during past decade, there are still a large variety techniques that can be used for the...

The main objective of this study was to investigate modernism and relative deprivation in girls` tendency in the use of cosmetics. Today, among the range of young girls we have seen excessive use of cosmetics and this requirement could make industry to become more sustainable. Existing theoretical literature and previous research claim to influence modern appliances as a social pattern that has...

Preservatives prevent the growth of microorganisms in foods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. There exist numerous restrictions regarding the maximum allowable levels of preservatives in cosmetics. We analyzed 11 regulated preservatives in commercial cosmetics and manufacturers need to analyze their products for quality control purposes. However, methods used in previous studies to date have been...

BACKGROUND Contact dermatitis to cosmetics is a common dermatosis, especially in adults and professionals who handle them. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of sensitization to cosmetics' components in patients with suspected allergic contact dermatitis and to identify the main sensitizers related to occupational contact dermatitis. METHODS During the perio...

Background. Increasing use of cosmetics has contributed to a rise in the incidence of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to cosmetics. It is estimated that 1-5.4% of the population is sensitized to a cosmetic ingredient. Patch testing helps to confirm the presence of an allergy and to identify the actual allergens which are chemical mixtures of various ingredients. Objectives. The aims of this s...