A product safety evaluation is highly based on all data or information of the individual ingredients. As a result, the quality, as well as the reliability of every individual ingredient data, is of high interest. In any of the personal care products, the presence of some of the chemicals or the combination of individual ingredients is needed for evaluation to cover the possible combination effects.

The screening of cosmetic products depends on the information of individual ingredients which are categorized according to CLP/GHS possibly involving information of sensitization potency. For personal care products, the classification of the products and their concentration will determine the product labelling. This information is also important for the safety evaluation of cosmetic products.

It is important to take care of those products that we put on our bodies. And we should pay utmost importance to the constitution of these products. In personal care products, there are a large number of chemical ingredients that are untested and unregulated. That is because in many cases no government agency is responsible for defining the manufacturing process.

Because of the lack of regulation, the customer should do a bit of their research and obtain the best and safe personal care products.

Most personal care products possess a long, and complicated ingredient list. As a customer, it becomes a real challenge to keep a track of which ingredient to avoid. Some of the important constituents are

  • Phthalates are used for softening and enhancing the flexibility of the plastics in any personal care products. This helps in sticking the product to our skin. Some of the products where phthalates are funded are nail polish, hairspray etc.
  • Formaldehyde is one of the major preservatives that is used in many personal care products and is found in shampoo, bubble bath and body wash.
  • BHA and BHT are synthetic antioxidants that are used in personal care products for increasing shelf life. They are most commonly found in lipsticks, diaper creams and some other cosmetics.
  • Parabens are used for prevention of the bacteria growth and are used in facial cleanser, body wash, and foundation.

    • Along with this, some other constituents include sodium lauryl sulfate, Retinol, Retinyl palmitate, synthetic flavour or fragrances etc.

    To avoid harmful ingredients and keep your product safe for using keep the following tips in mind:
    Select products that have a list of simple ingredients with less synthetic chemicals.

    As because the whole industry for personal care products is highly unregulated, always go through the labels to get the best and safe products. Since a label always has to be made pertaining to the cosmetic labelling requirements in India.

    Author's Bio: 

    Dolly