International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients

The International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients, abbreviated INCI, is a system of names for waxes, oils, pigments, chemicals, and other ingredients of soaps, cosmetics, and the like, based on scientific names and other Latin and English words.

Table of common names

Here is a table of a several common names and their corresponding INCI names.CTFA Buyers Guide: INCI Labeling Names Search Page. [http://www.ctfa-buyersguide.org/ CTFA Website] ]

"*" Some common names and INCI names are the same name.

INCI labeling

In America, under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, certain accurate information is a requirement to appear on labels of cosmetic products.FDA/CFSAN - Cosmetics Labeling Manual: Summary of regulatory requirements for labeling of cosmetics marketed in the United States. [http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-lab1.html USA Cosmetic Regulations] ] In Canada, the regulatory guideline is the Food and Drugs Act and Cosmetic Regulations.Canadian Regulation for Cosmetics: Guidelines for Cosmetics Manufacturers, Importers and Distributors. [http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/indust/cosmet_guide/index_e.html Canadian Cosmetic Regulations] ] The cosmetic regulation laws are enforceable for important consumer safety. For example, the ingredients are listed on the ingredient declaration for the purchaser to reduce the risk of an allergic reaction to an ingredient the user has had an allergy to before. INCI names are mandated on the ingredient statement of every consumer personal care product. The INCI system allows the consumer to identify the ingredient content.

ee also

* Ingredients of cosmetics
* Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association
* Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals

References

External links

* [http://www.kelbio.com/inci.html French search engine]
* [http://www.soapnuts.com/inci.html More Info by Soapnuts]
* [http://www.oshun.ca/inci.html OSHUN: INCI Names]
* [http://pharmacos.eudra.org/F3/cosmetic/cosm_inci_index.htm European INCI Search Engine]
* [http://www.imagenpersonal.net/di_in_co.htm Diccionario de Ingredientes Cosmeticos]
* [http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/cosmetics/html/cosm_inci_list.htm European Inventory of Ingredients]