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I came across Cosmetifique http://www.cosmetifique.com/ an iphone application that claims to have a searchable database of over 5,000 ingredients, in INCI format.
The results for ingredients searches come back highlighted as either red, orange or green, to tell us whether the ingredients in our chosen cosmetics are good, acceptable or should be avoided.
The application also allow users to save their favourite product by brand and colour, which can then be shared with friends via email, facebook or twitter.
Delli Bovi the application developer said: “We talked to make-up gurus and 90 percent of them preferred natural ingredients, so we don’t suggest chemical ones like dimethicone,”
A local scientific agency provided much of the information for the application as did webservices, explained Delli Bovi.
The results for ingredients searches come back highlighted as either red, orange or green, to tell us whether the ingredients in our chosen cosmetics are good, acceptable or should be avoided.
The application also allow users to save their favourite product by brand and colour, which can then be shared with friends via email, facebook or twitter.
Delli Bovi the application developer said: “We talked to make-up gurus and 90 percent of them preferred natural ingredients, so we don’t suggest chemical ones like dimethicone,”
A local scientific agency provided much of the information for the application as did webservices, explained Delli Bovi.
The application is the answer to consumer demand for more information about product ingredients, and its sustainability credentials.
All products for sale in Europe have to comply with the European Cosmetics Directive which provides a list of ingredients banned from cosmetics and others for which concentration limits apply. If a product complies with the Directive and therefore allowed for sale in the region, then, according to industry, it can be deemed safe.
Getting reliable and accessible information to consumers about what is in cosmetic products and their safety is a challenge but is likely to become more important if this type of applications take off.
All products for sale in Europe have to comply with the European Cosmetics Directive which provides a list of ingredients banned from cosmetics and others for which concentration limits apply. If a product complies with the Directive and therefore allowed for sale in the region, then, according to industry, it can be deemed safe.
Getting reliable and accessible information to consumers about what is in cosmetic products and their safety is a challenge but is likely to become more important if this type of applications take off.
Only time will tell....
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