E-cigarettes, e-hookah banned in State
The State Government has now banned e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) like e-Sheesha, e-hookah and heat-not-burn tobacco device. The Government issued a notification
Cosmetics
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Heavy metals in cosmetics
Use of cosmetic products is increasing rapidly in India and various chemicals including the heavy metals are used in the cosmetics which pose health risk to consumers. The present study was conducted to determine heavy metals - lead, cadmium, chromium and nickel in lipsticks, lip-balm and anti-ageing creams and mercury in fairness creams available in the Delhi market. The results were compared with the available standards.
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A measure of acceptable daily intake: Fact Sheet I
Acceptable daily intake (ADI) is commonly defined as the amount of a chemical to which a person can be exposed on a daily basis over an extended period of time (usually a lifetime) without suffering any
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Mercury in cosmetics: Fact Sheet 4
Mercury (Hg) is considered one of the top ten chemicals or group of chemicals of major public health concern by WHO. Mercury is found in both inorganic and organic forms in cosmetics. Intentional use
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The chromium threat: Fact Sheet V
Chromium is found naturally in rocks, plants, soil and volcanic dust, and animals. The most common forms of chromium that occur in natural water in the environment are trivalent chromium (chromium III)
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Risks of nickel exposure: Fact Sheet VI
Nickel (Ni) is a natural element of the earth's crust and, therefore, small amounts of it are found in food, water, soil, and air. Individuals also may be exposed to nickel in occupations involved in its
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Regulations for cosmetics
Cosmetics products in India are regulated under the Drugs and cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945 and Labeling Declarations by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). BIS sets the standards for cosmetics for the
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Prohibited heavy metals found in cosmetics
A new study has found mercury in fairness creams and chromium and nickel in lipsticks. Centre for Science and Environment's director general Sunita Narain said that Mercury is not supposed to be present
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A study on DNA binding affinity of chemicals present in cosmetic products using bioinformatics tools
<p>This study focuses on the binding affinity of chemicals that are the components of widely used cosmetics, with human DNA and CYP1A2 protein, which is involved in there deactivation and excretion. Study
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Seventy-ninth report on the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013
This is the Seventy-ninth Report of the Committee on the Drugs and Cosmetics(Amendment) Bill, 2013 presented by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare.
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Taking stock: how the cosmetics industry ranks on toxic chemicals
Environmental Defence ranks the largest cosmetics companies in Canada from best to worst on their chemical policies and use of toxic ingredients in their products. A new report finds the largest cosmetics