What ingredients can be used to manufacture the cosmetic products?
The ingredients that can be used or not used in the cosmetic products, together with their corresponding restrictions or terms of use are included on the international lists of the following entities: the United States Food & Drug Administration, the Cosmetics Toiletry & Fragrance Association (CTFA), and the European Cosmetic Toiletry and Perfumery Association (Colipa) and in the Guidelines of the European Union (Dec. 516, Art. 3) Each countrys authorities can decide to either include or exclude an ingredient after consulting among themselves and with the General Secretariat, provided they have clear evidence or scientific proof that the ingredient in question could be harmful to peoples health. (Dec. 516, Art. 4) How can doubts about the Decisions application be resolved? If doubts arise among the Competent National Authorities about any aspect of Decision 516, they can turn to consultations, the exchange of information and mutual cooperation (Dec 516, Art. 30). Furthermore, both thos
