Cosmetics defined
Cosmetics defined. Animal testing, shelf life, aromatherapy containers, FDA authority and prohibited ingredients.
Aromatherapy
Articles intended for use in the diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, and intended to affect the structure or any function of the body, are considered to be drugs.
Does the FDA require animal testing?
Although the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act does not require animal testing for cosmetic safety, FDA strongly urges cosmetic manufacturers to conduct whatever tests are appropriate to establish that their cosmetics are safe.
Cosmetic shelf life
Consumers should be aware that expiration dates are simply "rules of thumb," and that a product's safety may expire long before the expiration date if the product has not been properly stored.
Mythbusters: Busting Myths about Plastic
Several myths about plastics have emerged over the last decade that may alarm the public without just cause and potentially harm consumer-friendly companies producing needed products.
FDA cosmetic authority
FDA is only able to regulate cosmetics after products are released to the marketplace.
Prohibited ingredients in cosmetics
With the exception of color additives and a few prohibited ingredients, a cosmetic manufacturer may use almost any raw material as a cosmetic ingredient and market the product without an approval from FDA.
Types of food-grade storage containers
A food grade container is one that will not transfer
non-food chemicals into the food and contains no chemicals which would
be hazardous to human health.
Mason Jars
In 1858, John Landis Mason developed and patented a shoulder-seal jar with a zinc screw cap. The "Mason jar" had a
threaded neck which fit with the threads in a metal cap to screw down to the shoulder of the jar and in this way form a seal.
In 1869, a top seal above the threads and under a glass lid was introduced to the jar.
History of plastics
Plastics, polymers and the effects of plastic.
Synthesis of polymers
The basic units of the long chain polymers are called monomers, which join, by two polymerization processes for producing resins known as addition and condensation reactions.
Plastics Q&A
How are plastics made? Why are plastics used in packaging? Why are plastics used as durable goods? Why do we need different kinds of plastics? What about CFCs?
Plastics and Energy Efficiency
Can plastics actually save energy? Would more energy be conserved if plastic packaging was replaced by non-plastic alternatives?
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Condensation polymerization
The bonds between monomer molecules are formed with the elimination of a small molecule, such as water.
Thermoplastics
The term, thermoplastics mean that once the polymer is formed, it can be heated and reformed over and over again.
Thermosetting
A thermoset is a polymer that solidifies irreversibly when heated.
Tips for Healthy Water Storage
The Water Quality & Health Council offers important tips for storing water to help families and individuals prepare for emergency situations.
Maximize your food storage shelf life
Determining the storage life of foods is, at best, an inexact science as there are so many variables. These range from the condition your
food was in when you first purchased it and includes many other factors.
Canning 101: the hot-pack method
For hot pack method, the product is cooked in advance and, while still hot, is packed into hot jars. The contents and the jars remain at
a high temperature throughout the entire process.
Canning 102: the cold-pack method
Raw pack normally refers to placing uncooked meat or fish into a canning jar, while a cold pack normally refers to fruits and vegetables.
Successful home canning
Here's an easy to follow guide with all the basics you need to know for successful home canning.
Shelf life of various foods
There are four factors to consider when storing dry foods: temperature, moisture content, container atmosphere, and storage container.
Popular candle styles
Candles come in virtually every shape and size imaginable. The following terms are used to describe common candle styles.
Bisphenol A
Incomplete coverage by the media regarding Bisphenol A (BPA) has caused a great deal of confusion among consumers.
Benefits of Plastics
When the packaging questions are tough, plastics are often the answer. Sometimes they are the only answer, performing tasks no other materials can perform and providing consumers with products and services no other materials can provide.
Plastics: Landfills and Incineration
How do landfills protect the environment? Is waste incineration safe? Are there energy benefits to waste management? How can plastics contribue to waste-to-energy incineration?
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