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Colours And Pigments Approved For Use In The Cosmetic Formulations

Pigment colours are one of the growing enablers in the growth of the entire cosmetic industry. To maintain competition, the manufacturers of the coloured cosmetics have to invent or search for colours that can set some new trends. Be it ultramarine blue or Quinizarin Green, a spectrum of colour is required for intended sales and the purpose of marketing. However, some of the cosmetic regulatory compliance can't be overlooked in a quick development of these innovative colours. There are certain laws and regulatory standards that should be followed for making use of pigment colours in colour cosmetics. These strict regulations allow companies to provide safe to use cosmetics to consumers while remaining away from legal problems. What is the importance of the manufacture of colour cosmetics? Certain aspects should be considered at the time of formulation of the right colourants for the cosmetic products by the cosmetic colour manufacturers. Those aspects are   Colourant perform

Use Of Coumarin In Cosmetics: Safety, Permissible Limit, Indian Regulations Etc

  Coumarins are a kind of fragrant compound that belongs to a class of benzopyrone chemical class. It has been used widely as aroma enhancers in a different cosmetic product. But some of the toxicity studies have revealed that coumarins are somewhat toxic to the human liver as well as kidneys and might cause liver cancer as well as lung cancers. This is the reason coumarins are under regulation irrespective of the fact that they are found in several edible plants. Coumarine is found in a large number of cosmetic products along with personal care products as per the ingredients database of the market research and is prevalent in most of the perfumes. It helps in imparting strength to the perfume along with a characteristic's note. It has a very sweet vanilla-like aroma very much similar to that of freshly-mown hay.   Coumarine is a kind of chemical compound that occurs naturally in some of the essential oils as well as absolutes like cinnamon, lavender, tarragon etc. Some of the

Type Of Cosmetic Registration Applications: Fresh Registration, Endorsement And Renewal

Cosmetic marketing in India is increasing rapidly, ranging from the first look on the television advertisement to a social media platform. A large number of people are into cosmetic marketing as it is probably one of the sectors that will never go into recession. People across the world use cosmetics no matter whether male or female. The cosmetic industry caters to all genders. But with the increasing demand and popularity, the cosmetic industry came under the radar of the government because of its increasing popularity as well as a scope for baseless claims made by manufacturing companies. At present, Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940, rules the cosmetic registration in India that defines the word cosmetic as any article that intends to be, sprayed, poured, rubbed or sprinkled in any human body parts for the purpose of cleansing, promoting, beautifying or for changing the appearance and also involves any article that is intended to be used as a cosmetic component. Different kind of

Cologne And The Indian Cosmetic Standards Associated With It

  Cologne is a type of perfumed liquid that consists of alcohol along with fragrant oils. It's commonly the masculine version of perfume The BIS defines specific Indian standards for the manufacture and sale of Cologne under the purview of D&C Act, 1945. This basic standard denotes the minimum requirements along with sampling methods and test for cologne. The standards cover the toiler water, alcohol-based fresheners along with lavender water. So, as per the Cologne Indian standards specification, Cologne is a clear aqueous ethanol solution containing perfume oil. It might also contain emollients, antiseptic agents along with some colouring agents and denaturing agents. Now coming to the specification of the ingredients of cologne, all the raw materials that are utilized for manufacturing cologne must be confined to all the requirements of all Indian standards. The alcohol content must be confined to IS323:1959 and it should remain free from methanol. The amount of alcoho

A Globally Approved Medicinal Ingredient, Hemp And CBD Oil Are Still Banned For Import In India.

One of the most trending ingredients used in cosmetics nowadays is the derivatives of cannabis. Their utilization in some of the major cosmetics is increasing with several products marketed as creams, oils, lotions etc. But a large number of people have confusion about cannabis derivatives, their quality and what their legal implications. Cannabis-based products are divided into several categories depending on their purpose of use and they are further classified as cosmetic purposes or for industrial purposes. This also includes hemp oil which is low in Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC and CBD or Cannabidiol along with the CBD enriched oil and Cannabis oils. THC is known to be the psychoactive part of cannabis and CBD is called the non-psychoactive part. Hemp and CBD oil is regulated as a major cosmetic ingredient in most of the countries. Like in Canada and the European Union, the THC levels of industrial Hemp are strictly regulated and it should be less than 0.3%. Similarly, in

Indian Cosmetics Market Projected To Expand Thrice In 2020

This rapid expansion of the Indian cosmetics market also implies the rapid influx of new players in the market. The applications for cosmetic product registration and cosmetic import license are sure to increase in the near future, and the authorities must be prepared to tackle such situations. India is quickly becoming a global focal point in almost every aspect. India became the world’s fifth largest economy in 2019, which eventually means that people now have more money and they can spend more. With wealth comes well-being, and an interest towards grooming and beautification. With the far reaching effects of globalization, along with the modernization and urbanization of India, the demand for cosmetic beauty products has increased tenfold in recent years. Thanks to the rapidly increasing corporate workforce and the influence of the entertainment and fashion industries on the daily lives of people. The beauty Industry of India and its fast-paced growth can be co