Active Ingredient Analysis
The importance of controlling the vitamins and sunscreen active substances in cosmetic and personal care products is known within the scope of the relevant regulation and guide, especially the Cosmetic Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.Analysis of active ingredients is important in determining the performance, product quality and safety of cosmetic products. At the same time, various active substances added in terms of compliance with the relevant regulations must be checked in terms of quality and dosage. Active and bioactive substances used in cosmetics and personal care products with features such as anti-aging, even skin tone, lightening, UV protection, moisturizing are analyzed.
In cosmetics and personal care products, active substance analyzes are carried out in 3 categories, namely preservatives, vitamin amounts and sunscreens.
Preservative Analysis
• Parabens (methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben)
• Phenoxyethanol
• Triclosan
• Methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MIT/CIT)
• Proxel (BIT)
• Benzyl alcohol
• Chlorhexidine
• Sorbic acid (and its salt, potassium sorbate)
• Benzoic acid (and its salt, sodium benzoate)
• Dehydroacetic acid (and its salt, sodium dehydroacetate)
• Salicylic acid
Vitamin Amounts
• Vitamin A Retinol
• Vitamin pro A Carotene
• Vitamin B1 Thiamine
• Vitamin B2 Riboflavin
• Vitamin B3 Nicotinic Acid
• Vitamin B3 Nicotinamide
• Vitamin B5 Pantothenic Acid
• Vitamin pro B5 Panthenol
Sunscreens and UV Filters
• Benzophenone Phenylbenzylimidazole sulfonic acid
• Octocrylene Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
• Ethylhexyl triazone 4-methylbenzylidene camphor
• Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Diethylamino-hydroxybenzoyl-hexylbenzoate
• Titanium dioxide
• Zinc oxide
