Sustainability in the Australian Cosmetic Industry Part One: Chemical Raw Materials
Date: 21 February 2023 Originally Prepared by Ric Williams Editing and Review by ASCC Technical Committee 2022 Disclaimer While care has been taken in compiling this document, the information provided is general in nature. Any information, recommendation, opinion or conclusion in this document is not advice and should be carefully considered and tailored to meet […]
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Date: 21 February 2023 Prepared by John Staton from a presentation by Ric Williams. Editing and Review by ASCC Technical Committee 2022 Disclaimer While care has been taken in compiling this document, the information provided is general in nature. Any information, recommendation, opinion or conclusion in this document is not advice and should be carefully […]
Continue readingNitrosamines in Cosmetics, Toiletries and Personal Care Products.
Nitrosamines in Cosmetics, Toiletries and Personal Care Products. Date: July 2003 Prepared by John O’Donnell Summary The cosmetic industry was first made aware of the presence of nitrosamines in March 1977 with a presentation of a paper on the subject at an American Chemical Society meeting. Since that reported finding of trace levels of N-nitrosodiethanolamines, (NDELA), […]
Continue readingEnvironmental Pollution of Cosmetic (and other) Plastics in Waterways
Environmental Pollution of Cosmetic (and other) Plastics in Waterways Date: 18th March 2016 Prepared by Ric Williams – ASCC Technical Committee Executive Summary and Position Many countries around the world are not only considering the issue of plastic debris in the waterways but are now actively moving towards a ban on the use of plastic microbeads for […]
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Cosmetic Labelling Australia Date: March 2019 Prepared by Ranelle Anderson and Malie Zauber – ASCC Technical Committee Disclaimer This Position Paper seeks to summarise a number of complex regulatory documents. While care has been taken, users should seek independent expert advice prior to any final decisions on matters mentioned in this document. Introduction This position […]
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Sunscreens and Vitamin D Production Date: August 2019 Prepared by John Staton – ASCC Technical Committee with acknowledgement of assistance of Dr. Bianca McCarthy and Professor Robyn Lucas Executive Summary 1 There is credible evidence to support the position that an adequate amount of Vitamin D can still be produced by sun exposure in the presence of sunscreen. […]
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Definition of a Cosmetic Date: August 2019 Prepared by Ric Williams – ASCC Technical Committee Executive Summary and Position: Due to the recent changes to the regulations of cosmetics in Australia, the Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists (ASCC) feels that it is necessary to revise the ASCC definition of a cosmetic and […]
Continue readingPreservatives Used in Personal Care Products
Preservatives Used in Personal Care Products Date: 27th January 2018 By Ric Williams, with major contributions by Nicholas Urquhart and Kevin Roden This position paper is an update and extension of the original position paper “Preservatives Used in Personal Care Products” posted September 2010. Executive Summary 1. This paper provides information on the status of […]
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NANOPARTICLES Date: 10th January 2011 POSITION PAPER NANOPARTICLES Prepared by John Staton Dermatest Pty Ltd Executive Summary. 1.The ASCC is of the opinion that the balance of scientific evidence is that there is no reason for concern for users of personal care and cosmetic products. 2. ASCC has the position that there is no […]
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Substantiation of cosmetic claims Date: 31st January 1996 A POSITION PAPER PREPARED ON BEHALF OF THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS FIRST EDITION PREPARED BY: Dr Keith Hall Proctor & Gamble DATE: April 1989 SECOND EDITION PREPARED BY: Dr Frances Scriven S.M.A.R.T Research (Assistance with clinical references from Dr Sandra Webb, Quintiles) DATE: January […]
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