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Raw Material protocol

This protocol shows all you need to know about the different categories of raw materials we see at SkinConsult. You can use this as a checklist when finding or retrieving information for your own raw materials.

Raw Materials can be assigned to one of the following categories. This is how you can find what information is necessary for your specific Raw Material. In order to approve a raw material, SkinConsult strictly abides by EU legislation and checks that each raw material is safe.

Please note that we can only accept documents from/signed by the Raw Material supplier.
We kindly request you to provide us with documentation in English or Dutch

  1. Synthetics
     examples: silicones (e.g. Dimethicone), Petrolatum or Synthetic polymers (e.g. Carbomer)
  2. Animal derived
    examples: Lanolin, Beeswax, Collagen
  3. Plant-derived
    examples: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract or Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  4. Colorants
    examples: Iron Oxides or Titanium Dioxide
  5. Parfums/aromas
    examples: parfum
  6. Essential oils
    examples: Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil or Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
  7. Earth minerals
    examples: Mica, Kaolin Clay or Zinc Oxide
  8. Water





1. Synthetics:
  • Information regarding the raw material supplier/producer and physical state
    - this can usually be found in the (M-)SDS.
  • Composition
    - we can not accept statements from a (M-)SDS.
    - we need at least: INCI, CAS-nr. and percentages adding up to at least 100%
  • Non-animal testing statement.
    - we can only accept statements from the supplier.
    - we can not accept a statement from an end-product.
  • Impurities:
    • Heavy metals (As, Sb, Cd, Pb, Hg)
      - The tradename of the raw material needs to be mentioned in the test-report or statement.
    • Residual impurities that are typical to that synthetic, e.g. residual solvents, residual reactants (monomers in the case of polymers).
      - The tradename of the raw material needs to be mentioned in the test-report or statement.

2. Animal-Derived:
  • Information regarding the raw material supplier/producer and physical state
    - this can usually be found in the (M-)SDS.
  • Information regarding the source animal.
  • Composition
    - we can not accept statements from a (M-)SDS.
    - we need at least: INCI, CAS-nr. and percentages adding up to at least 100%
  • Non-animal testing statement.
    - we can only accept statements from the supplier.
    - we can not accept a statement from an end-product.
  • Impurities:
    • Heavy metals (As, Sb, Cd, Pb, Hg)
      - The tradename of the raw material needs to be mentioned in the test-report or statement.


3. Plant-Derived:
  • Information regarding the raw material supplier/producer and physical state
    - this can usually be found in the (M-)SDS.
  • Composition
    - we can not accept statements from a (M-)SDS.
    - we need at least: INCI, CAS-nr. and percentages adding up to at least 100%
  • Non-animal testing statement.
    - we can only accept statements from the supplier.
    - we can not accept a statement from an end-product.
  • Impurities:
    • Heavy metals (As, Sb, Cd, Pb, Hg)
      - The tradename of the raw material needs to be mentioned in the test-report or statement.
    • Pesticides: (Organochlorine and Organophosphate)
      - The tradename of the raw material needs to be mentioned in the test-report or statement.


4. Colorants:

  • Information regarding the raw material supplier/producer and physical state
    - this can usually be found in the (M-)SDS.
  • Composition
    - we can not accept statements from a (M-)SDS.
    - we need at least: INCI, CAS-nr. and percentages adding up to at least 100%
  • Non-animal testing statement.
    - we can only accept statements from the supplier.
    - we can not accept a statement from an end-product.
  • Nano-statement necessary for the following colorants:
    CI 77266 Carbon Black
    CI 77891 Titanium Dioxide
    CI 77947 Zinc Oxide
    Iron Oxides
  • Impurities:
    • Heavy metals (As, Sb, Cd, Pb, Hg)
      - The tradename of the raw material needs to be mentioned in the test-report or statement.
    • Compliance with the purity profile of respective colorant(-s)
      - The tradename of the raw material needs to be mentioned in the test-report or statement.


5. Parfum / Aromas:

  • Information regarding the raw material supplier/producer and physical state
    - this can usually be found in the (M-)SDS.
  • Non-animal testing statement.
    - we can only accept statements from the supplier.
    - we can not accept a statement from an end-product.

IFRA Compliance:

  • IFRA 51st Amendment
    - The tradename of the raw material needs to be mentioned in the test-report or statement.
  • Presence of the 82 Allergens listed in Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545
    - The tradename of the raw material needs to be mentioned in the test-report or statement.

 

6. Essential Oils:
  • Information regarding the raw material supplier/producer and physical state
    - this can usually be found in the (M-)SDS.
  • Composition
    - we can not accept statements from a (M-)SDS.
    - we need at least: INCI, CAS-nr. and percentages adding up to at least 100%
  • Non-animal testing statement.
    - we can only accept statements from the supplier.
    - we can not accept a statement from an end-product.

IFRA Compliance:

  • IFRA 51st Amendment
    - The tradename of the raw material needs to be mentioned in the test-report or statement.
  • Presence of the 82 Allergens listed in Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545
    - The tradename of the raw material needs to be mentioned in the test-report or statement.


7. Earth minerals

  • Information regarding the raw material supplier/producer and physical state
    - this can usually be found in the (M-)SDS.
  • Composition
    - we can not accept statements from a (M-)SDS.
    - we need at least: INCI, CAS-nr. and percentages adding up to at least 100%
  • Non-animal testing statement.
    - we can only accept statements from the supplier.
    - we can not accept a statement from an end-product.
  • Impurities:
    • Heavy metals (As, Sb, Cd, Pb, Hg)
      - The tradename of the raw material needs to be mentioned in the test-report or statement.



8. Water / Tap Water:

  • Information regarding the raw material supplier/producer
  • Heavy metals: (As, Sb, Cd, Pb, Hg)
  • Description of the purification process (only for tap water)

 


We hope to have informed you of the documentation required for each raw material in order to comply with EU legislation. If you have other questions please contact us at office@skinconsult.com