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Consumer Safety

Microbe-free cosmetics with new ISO Standard

Issue 41 – August 2012

Many of us use cosmetics such as make-up or shampoo to cleanse, perfume, protect, and change our appearance or scent. However, how do we know that the products we apply are safe? A new ISO Standard, ISO 11930:2012 Cosmetics – Microbiology – Evaluation of the antimicrobial protection of a cosmetic product, will help evaluate the antimicrobial protection of cosmetics.

There are several ways to protect cosmetics – chemical preservation, inherent characteristics of the formulation, package design, and the manufacturing process. ISO 11930 will help test their effectiveness in safeguarding consumers.

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New ISO Standard will better protect people from harmful sun rays

Issue 41 – August 2012

ISO 24443:2012 Determination of sunscreen UVA photoprotection in vitro will contribute to better protection for people against the harmful rays of the sun. The Standard will help laboratories and the cosmetics industry to measure the UVA performance of sunscreen products.

ISO 24443 gives specifications for an in vitro procedure to characterise the UVA protection of sunscreen products in accordance with a methodology defined in the Standard.

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New Safekids campaign – prevention of child cycling injuries

Issue 41 – August 2012

Every July, Safekids New Zealand launches child-safety campaigns focusing on the prevention of two specific unintentional childhood injuries. The 2012 – 2013 Safekids Campaign focuses on the prevention of child cycling injuries and child injuries when they are out and about.

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DRAFT AMENDMENT FOR COMMENT

Issue 41 – August 2012

Free to download from our website: www.standards.co.nz

DR AS/NZS ISO 8124.6 AMD 1 CP Amendment 1 to AS/NZS ISO 8124.6:2011 Safety of toys – Part 6: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use

Identical with and has been reproduced from ISO 8124-4:2010 Amdt.1:2012. Applies to the Clauses and Figures described therein.

Public comment on this draft amendment closes on 12 September 2012

 
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