Preservatives for Cosmetics
Second edition
by David C. Steinberg

Preservatives for Cosmetics, Second edition is of vital importance to formulators and finished-goods marketers from both a regulatory and new ingredient standpoint.

This second edition contains several new sections including a review of water activity and HACCP as well as non-preservative ingredients that act as preservatives. Formulators are acutely aware of the need to adequately preserve their products to ensure the product’s safety and be in compliance with the US Food & Drug Administration, EU and other international regulations. The book also reviews the current provisions and requirements of several regulatory bodies.

Contents

1. Introduction/General Information
2. Common Preservatives
3. Other Preservatives
4. Combinations and Solutions
5. Preservatives as Active Ingredients
6. “Natural” Preservatives
7. Non-Traditional Preservatives
8. Water Activity (HACCP)
9. Antioxidants
10. Chelating Agents

Reference Tables

1. Preservatives Reviewed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review
2. Brazilian Permitted Preservatives
3. Canadian Hotlist Preservatives
4. European Union Annex VI Permitted Preservatives
5. Japanese Approved Preservatives for Cosmetics
6. Mexican Restrictions

Index

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