Phenoxyethanol, baby wipes
Many press articles were published at the end of 2012 following the report by the ANSM (National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products) on the risk assessment related to the use of phenoxyethanol in cosmetic products, and more specifically in baby wipes.
Many press articles were published at the end of 2012 following the report by the ANSM (National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products) on the risk assessment related to the use of phenoxyethanol in cosmetic products, and more specifically in baby wipes.
The Research and Development Laboratory began to be alerted on the subject in March 2011 following a Cosmeticology Commission which included the Director General of AFSSAPS, the Director General of Health, and the Director General of Competition, Consumer Affairs, and Fraud Repression.
One of the topics concerned cosmetic products intended for children under 3 years old and only those.
In May 2012, the ANSM published these RECOMMENDATIONS:
- no use of phenoxyethanol in cosmetic products intended for the diaper area;
- restriction of phenoxyethanol to a concentration of 0.4% in all other types of products intended for children under 3 years old.
The Research and Development Laboratory wishes to inform you that all Corine de Farme products intended for children under 3 years old are FREE OF PHENOXYETHANOL.
It is also useful to recall that phenoxyethanol, an existing preservative also naturally occurring, has been used for many years. Preservatives are necessary to prevent or delay potential bacterial contamination. They play an essential role in ensuring product quality and consumer safety.
