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Phenoxyethanol is a widely used preservative in cosmetic, hygiene, pharmaceutical and consumer products. It is valued by formulators because of its broad antimicrobial activity, its stability and its compatibility with many types of formulations. In human cosmetic regulation, phenoxyethanol is currently authorised in the European Union as a preservative at a maximum concentration of 1%. However, the IGS Ingredient Classification Framework does not evaluate ingredients only

Dimethicone is a silicone-based polymer widely used in cosmetic, dermatological and grooming formulations for its smoothing, lubricating, film-forming, anti-frizz, anti-foaming and skin-protective properties. In ingredient lists, it may appear under the name Dimethicone, Polydimethylsiloxane, PDMS, or as part of broader silicone families.

International Grooming Society — IGS Global Groomer Health Initiative — GGHI IGS Ingredient Classification Framework La méthylisothiazolinone (MIT/MI) et la méthylchloroisothiazolinone (MCIT/MCI/CMIT) sont des conservateurs synthétiques de la famille des isothiazolinones, largement utilisés pour leur action antimicrobienne dans les produits à base d’eau. Dans la littérature commerciale et scientifique, cette combinaison est le plus souvent désignée sous les noms MCI/MI, CMIT/

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