Chemical of the Month: P-phenylediamine (PPD)

What is P-phenylediamine?  P-phenylediamine or probably more known as PPD is a dye used in different products such as hair colour, henna tattoos, printing, oil, gas, and rubber products but it can also be found in textiles such as black clothes and nylon stocking, black rubber etc. It is best known for its functions as […]

Do You Know Your INCI and CAS?

We are really, really happy since we are really, really busy. We have certified more than 40 brands that are sold worldwide. And this is just the beginning. There is such a great need for more products to be certified so it becomes even easier for consumers to prevent allergy. So we are hiring again. […]

Chemical of the Month: Phenoxyethanol

by toxicologist Ewa Daniél What is it?  Phenoxyethanol is a preservative, used in cosmetics. It is usually made synthetic, but actually Phenoxyethanol can also be found as a natural ingredient in green tea. Preservatives are often described in a negative way, and perceived as something bad and dangerous to our health. But you must be […]