Salicylic acid- Chemical of the Month
What is Salicylic acid Salicylic acids (SA) are naturally found in the bark and leaves of the willow, but can also be made artificially [1], [2], [3], [4]. The use of SA dates all the way back to the old Egyptians, Hippocrates, and Galen to ease pain and reduce fevers. Furthermore, it was also used […]
The Role and Safety of Glucosides in certified products
In our latest Advisory Board meeting, we focused on glucosides, especially Coco Glucosides. Their increasing usage is notable, attributed to their natural sourcing, which enhances their organic and eco-friendly profiles. They are preferred in rinse-off products due to their lower irritant potential compared to chemicals like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). Safety Assessment The Cosmetic Ingredient […]
A few takes from European Society of Contact Dermatitis congress 2022
Skin allergy in numbers So how many men contra women have allergy towards fragrance? How old are they? And what type of products are they exposed to? Credit: Cynthia van Amerongen from the University in Groningen, the Netherlands, talking at ESCD in Amsterdam 2022. Fact: the prevalence of contact allergy to Fragrance Mix I […]
The what, how and when about Sunscreen
Every spring when the sun starts shining we experience a lot of confusion and disagreements regarding use of sunscreen. So; we decided to update our article about the subject. Give it a go and send us a comment or questions should you have any. What SPF should I choose? If you live in Denmark or […]
Candelilla Wax – Chemical of the Month
by Ewa Daníel What is it? Candelilla wax is a natural wax from the leaves of the plant called Candelilla, Euphorbia cerifera, Euphorbiaceae. The plant grows on sandy soil in places like Mexico and Texas. The wax can be found in many different types of cosmetics because of its many different functions from being able […]
Prevent Allergies in the hairdressing industry
The hairdressing profession loses the most, compared to the other professions, at least when it comes to how long you typically work in your field. It becomes no more than eight years on average and that includes the time being a student. We just repeat – Eight years. Almost half of the hairdressers simply stop […]
Cobalt – Chemical of the Month
By Mariam Tauhaybeche, Pharmacist What is Cobalt Cobalt is a chemical with the symbol Co, and it is found as a natural component of the earth’s crust. Cobalt is wellknown in pigment colors blue and green and it can also be found widely in the environment in very low concentration. Humans can be exposed to […]
BORAX – Chemical of the month
By toxicologist Ewa Daniél What is it?Borax is the common name for Borate, Sodium borate, Sodium tetraborate and Disodium tetraborates. It’s a natural mineral, mined from the ground or collected from evaporated deposits. Borax is a salt of Boric acid. Borax can be used in several different types of products such as insect repellent, fungicide, […]
Ethylhexyl Salicylate – Chemical of the month
What is it? Ethylhexyl salicylate is a UV-filter which protects against UVB rays. It is regulated by EU and FDA (USA) to be used up to 5 % in cosmetic products such as sunscreen. So, what is the problem? Beside their abilities to protect us from sunburn, UV-filters can sometimes have some side-effects such as […]
This is how we affected the market in 2019
Every year we make an anonymous list of the products we have refused to certify. There is a brief rationale next to each product that can help you understand what we allow and what we don’t. We have rejected certification of 72 products in 2019. This corresponds to approximately 15 percent of the number of […]