ACA Workshop

Winning in ASEAN: The Cosmetic Trend – Claim Communication and IFRA – QRA2 Workshop
Sept. 28 to 29, 2022
Webinar through Zoom

See the attached flyer for the details.

ACA Statement on Mineral Oils

A recent article in the Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning claims that lip glosses are dangerous. This is another “scare” title with no scientific background;

Indeed, petroleum distillates are regulated under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive as well as regulations in many other countries around the World. Mineral oils are linear alkanes obtained by distillation of petrol. Based on the regulations’ requirements, only “cosmetic and pharmaceutical grade” can be used and suppliers have to submit an attestation that “the full refining history is known”;

Linear alkanes (liquid paraffin) are used in toxicology as negative controls showing their safety! The chain length will determine the viscosity: short chains with low viscosity are called “mineral oils”, while long chains with high viscosity are liquid paraffin or solid paraffin for the longer ones;

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Board (CIR) reviewed the safety in 1985 and reviewed it again in 2005. The CIR report was published (JACT 3(3):43-99, 1984 confirmed 06/03 IJT 24(S1):67-74, 2005) and shows that it can be used up to 99% in skin care products;

Companies will only use the cosmetic and pharmaceutical grade meaning that the level of impurities is well controlled, and the ingredient is safe.

Alain Khaiat PhD
ACA Advisor, Scientific Affairs & Safety & Toxicology
CTFAS President
19 March 2020

IFRA Workshop – April 26, 2019

Venue: Royal Plaza on Scott, Singapore 228220

Date : 26th April 2019

AGENDA
8:45 AM Welcome David Ellison,
Chair, IFRA APAC
8:50 AM The importance of self-regulation for Fragrance Industry
  • IFRA Commitment to safety
  • Scope of IFRA Standards
  • Type of IFRA Standards
  • Recognition of IFRA Standards
Martina Bianchini,
IFRA President
9:15 AM Introduction to IFRA, Role of National Associations and Code of Practice Martina Bianchini,
IFRA President
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AMIFRA Standards Setting Procedure
  • Key principles of the IFRA Standards
  • The IFRA Standards setting process
  • Contribution from other sources
Dr. Matthias Vey
Global Scientific Director
11:15 AMQ&A
11:30 AMClosing
12:00 NNPhoto Taking Session


For registration, please email Ms. Rohaya Mamat, IFRA and quote ACA: rmamat@ifraorg.org

Download the programme here.

ASEAN Product Safety Forum 2019 – Singapore

Bringing together experts in global chemical risk assessment

The Chemical Watch ASEAN Product Safety Forum brings together over 20 experts in global chemical risk assessment and regulation from industry, regulators and professional organisations. The practical two-day Forum includes keynote speeches, presentations, interactive Q&A sessions and panel discussions with an aim to raise awareness of risk assessment and product safety in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations).

During the Forum, you will hear from:

  • Peter N Di Marco PhD, Fellow ATS
  • Managing Director & Principal Consultant
  • Benchmark Toxicology Services Pty Ltd
  • President Elect, International Union of Toxicology (IUTOX)
  • President, Australasian College of Toxicology and Risk Assessment (ACTRA)
  • Keng Meng Khoo, Head of Regulatory, Asia Pacific, Lonza, Singapore
  • Rainbow Zhang, China Operation Sr Manager, Health, Environmental & Regulatory Services (HERS), Intertek, China
  • Crane Ji, Global Risk Assessment and Evaluation Team Manager, Huntsman, China
  • Dr Kenkichi Fujii, Director, RD Safety, Kao Corporation, Japan
  • John Frangos, Principal Toxicologist, CDM Smith, Australia
  • Brian Priestly
  • Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University
  • Principal, Priestly Toxicology Consulting (private consultancy) Australia
  • Thomas Berbner, Regional Director Business Development EMEA – Industrial Chemicals, Dr Knoell Consult GmbH
  • Bhashkar Mukerji, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Product Safety, Givaudan Singapore
  • Soga Kwan, Procter & Gamble, Singapore
  • Salmaan Inayat-Hussain, Head, Product Stewardship and Toxicology, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Malaysia
  • Albert Khoo, BDM – Regulatory Affairs, 3M Technologies (S) Pte Ltd, Singapore
  • Gayoung Lee, Managing Director, Knoell Korea Ltd

ACA will receive a 10% discount to attend the Forum and related workshops

To register, email to events@chemicalwatch.com

For further information on the programme download brochure

Contact Us

ASEAN Cosmetics Association
Room 306, Parc 15th Avenue Condomium,
226 15th Avenue, Barangay San Roque,
Cubao, Quezon City,
Philippines 1109

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