cosmetic ingredients

Cosmetic ingredients of whatever origin need to be safe and effective. There are several official lists of cosmetic ingredients, notably the EU CosIng dictionary and the international Cosmetic ingredients dictionary (ICID).

Is BSE a Risk With Tallow Used In Skincare?

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Tallow, a purified fat from cattle and other large mammals, was once the main feedstock used to make soaps and many other cosmetic ingredients. This changed with the arrival of BSE, or mad cow disease, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. BSE is a brain disease that affected some cattle herds and caused a great deal of concern because it was linked with a similar disease in humans. This led to some dramatic changes in the way animal-derived ingredients are handled in all kinds of products, including cosmetics.

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Etidronic Acid

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What is Etidronic Acid and Why is it Used in Personal Care?

Etidronic acid, also known as HEDP, is a type of phosphonate compound that acts as a chelating agent. In plain English, this means it’s very good at grabbing hold of metal ions—like calcium, iron, and copper—and stopping them from interfering with the rest of the ingredients in a product. This is useful in personal care because even tiny traces of metals can spoil the appearance, texture, or shelf life of things like creams, shampoos, and soaps. Etidronic acid helps keep these products stable and looking fresh for longer.

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