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BS EN 16956:2017

BS EN 16956:2017

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Cosmetics. Analytical methods. HPLC/UV method for the identification and assay of hydroquinone, ethers of hydroquinone and corticosteroids in skin whitening cosmetic products

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

16-10-2017

Publisher

British Standards Institution

European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Principle
3 Reagents
4 Apparatus and equipment
5 Procedure
6 Evaluation
7 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Example of chromatograms
        obtained
Annex B (informative) - Validation Data for the
        quantitative method hydroquinone and its
        three ethers
Annex C (informative) - Validation data for the
        quantitative method for the 4 most frequently
        found corticosteroids
Annex D (normative) - Screening methods for the
        identification of hydroquinone, 3 ethers of
        hydroquinone and 38 corticosteroids
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Defines a HPLC/UV method for the identification and quantification of hydroquinone, 3 ethers of hydroquinone and 4 corticosteroids most frequently found in illegally sold skin whitening cosmetic products: clobetasol propionate, betamethasone dipropionate, fluocinonide and fluocinolone acetonide.

This European Standard specifies a HPLC/UV method for the identification and quantification of hydroquinone, 3 ethers of hydroquinone and 4 corticosteroids most frequently found in illegally sold skin whitening cosmetic products: clobetasol propionate, betamethasone dipropionate, fluocinonide and fluocinolone acetonide. This standard also gives HPLC/UV methods for the identification of 38 corticosteroids that may be found in skin whitening cosmetic products (see Annex D). This standard is not dedicated to artificial nail products or soaps.

Committee
CW/217
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 16/30317366 DC. (10/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 16956:2017 Identical

ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories

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