The movement that gave rise to Cruelty Free, free from animal cruelty, originated in Europe, mainly in Italy, France and Germany. Cruelty-free or free from animal cruelty, in Portuguese it means “free from cruelty”. This means it has not been tested on animals and applies not only to the final product, but to the entire formulation stage. These are cosmetic formulas that have not used animals for…
Tests can be classified as clinical and non-clinical studies. Clinical studies are carried out on human volunteers, following resolution No. 466, of December 12, 2012, published by the Ministry of Health, which provides for ethics, integrity and free and informed consent on the participation of human beings in research, through a consent form signed by the volunteer.…
People should not make any mixture at home and then sell a cosmetic product in the market. It is extremely dangerous and this practice can develop into a serious public health problem! Products manufactured in homes do not have microbiological contamination control. Microorganisms that normally exist in the air on dust particles or on surfaces in homes can contaminate the product during its handling and…
Before being placed on the Brazilian market, every cosmetic product must follow ANVISA RDC resolution No. 752/22. The formulator must use ingredients that are permitted for use, with concentrations within the maximum limit permitted according to ANVISA's restrictive lists. Furthermore, it must be formulated so that there is no chemical reaction between the ingredients, with changes to their intrinsic properties. O…
A cosmetic should not pose any type of risk if it is formulated not to be dangerous; so as not to cause adverse effects in humans. But… does anyone purposely formulate cosmetics to be dangerous? What has been seen recently in the media is the frequency of cosmetics developed without considering minimum levels of safety that end up harming the consumer, causing irritations, allergies and even situations...
Safety in cosmetics. A safe product is essential for consumer satisfaction and success in your business. Recently, the media has been talking a lot about cosmetics developed without considering minimum levels of safety that end up harming the consumer, causing irritation, allergies and even more serious situations such as blindness and compromising the companies' business results. Develop and place cosmetic products on the market,…
The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) temporarily banned the sale of cosmetic products OINTMENTS FOR BRAIDING AND STYLING HAIR. The decision was published on 02/10/2023, through Resolution-RE No. 475, of 02/09/2023. The measure is preventive and is valid until eye irritation investigations are completed. These products SHOULD NOT BE USED even if the consumer has already purchased the product in…
In principle, REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) applies to all chemical substances, not only those used in the industrial process, but also used in people's daily lives; such as cleaning products, paints, clothing items, furniture and cosmetics. https://echa.europa.eu/regulations/reach/understanding-reach Companies located in countries participating in the European community are responsible for collecting information on how…
According to section 4 of Annex I of the REACH Regulation which has been in force since June 1, 2007, the assessment of the property of a chemical substance or its mixtures to be persistent (P), bioaccumulative (B) and toxic (T) to living beings and the environment; as well as being very persistent (vP) and very bioaccumulative (vB), aims to determine whether…
More than ever, the world is turning to scientific knowledge to find solutions, whether for pandemics, safety assessments of ingredients and products or experiments on animals. The first records of experiments using animals found date back to 500 BC Aristotle, Herophilus and Erasistratus (500 BC) to discover the functions of living organisms. The French philosopher René Descartes (1596-1650) believed that animals were “automata”,…
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