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Youth Undisguised 2024
What makes young people tick and remains fascinating. In order not to have to rely on speculation, IKW has now once again presented a comprehensive youth study entitled ‘Jugend ungeschminkt 2024’…
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IKW and DGK cooperate on training for safety assessors with International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety and Cosmetics Europe
IKW and DGK cooperate on training for safety assessors with International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety and Cosmetics Europe – Two new training modules to be released in autumn 2024
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Cosmetics and Sustainability – What Germans Think
Unlike a few years ago, the topic of sustainability is now everywhere. Whether in business, society or the environment, people are increasingly concerned with sustainability. Many are already trying…
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Biodiversity in the cosmetics industry
Biodiversity on our planet is decreasing. This affects not only the biodiversity of plants, animals and other life forms, but also the diversity of habitats. This has a dramatic impact on all of us,…
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Biodiversity is becoming increasingly important for companies
Natural raw materials play an important role for cosmetic products, because many plant-based and other biological raw materials are used in cosmetics.
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Survey: Sustainable action has high priority in the cosmetics industry
The results of the IKW member survey on the topic of sustainability show that responsible and sustainable business practices are firmly anchored in the cosmetics industry. In addition to climate and…
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Guidance on “Nature-orientated Cosmetics”
Cosmetic products contribute towards the wellbeing of consumers, and everyday life can no longer be imagined without them. During the past years, consumers have increasingly turned to natural…
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Filling stations for cosmetics in retail – What manufacturers and retailers must take into account
In the case of systems for filling cosmetic products in retail trade, the legal requirements of the EC Cosmetic Products Regulation and the respective national regulations in Germany and Austria must…
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What do manufacturers do against germs in cosmetics?
Cosmetic products must be safe for the consumer according to the legal requirements. This also includes microbiological safety. The products are therefore manufactured with the greatest possible care…
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Finally well styled again!
The results of a current IKW survey show which service Germans would like to use first after the hairdressers reopened.
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Advanced training courses for Safety Assessors – now also online
Regardless of when or where you would like to educate yourself: from now on, the course offer for safety assessors of the German Society for Scientific and Applied Cosmetics (DGK) and the German…
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Can the corona virus be transmitted through cosmetics?
Consumers are currently wondering how they can protect themselves and their families from infection with the coronavirus. Among other things, there is uncertainty about how the viruses can be…
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Packaging made of plastics
We cannot imagine our daily life without detergents and cleaning agents, hair shampoos, toothpaste and other cosmetic products. In order to safely package these products, plastics are frequently…
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20 years of continuing education for safety assessors
The German Society for Scientific and Applied Cosmetics (DGK) and the German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association (IKW) have celebrated the 20th anniversary with a scientific…
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Review on the DGK IKW Training in January 2017
Exposure to cosmetic products and percutaneous penetration were the major subjects of the two day training for safety assessors on 30 and 31 January 2017 in Frankfurt am Main. The training is one of…
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Home Care - Introduction
LEGAL REGULATIONS
For detergents and maintenance products, the following legal regulations are especially important:
- Detergents Regulation (EC) No. 648/2004
- Chemicals…
For detergents and maintenance products, the following legal regulations are especially important:
- Detergents Regulation (EC) No. 648/2004
- Chemicals…
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Youth undisguised – Good looks against a loss of control
The German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association (IKW) presents results of youth study “Youth undisguised” – The self-perception and self-esteem of adolescents and young adults,…
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Beauty Care - Introduction
Cosmetic products are EU-wide regulated in the EC Cosmetics Regulation. This law contains a lot of requirements for cosmetic products sold in the European Union.
Safety assessment of cosmetic…
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IKW Recommendation for the Quality Assessment of the Cleaning Performance of Hand Dishwashing Detergents (2024)
In 1998, an IKW working group was first commissioned to develop a “Recommendation for the Quality Assessment of the Cleaning Performance of Hand Dishwashing Detergents”. In 2018, the IKW established…
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General information for manufacturers and distributors of cosmetic products in Germany – Overview of the requirements of European cosmetics legislation with links to more detailed information
Please download this document as a pdf file.