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Reducing nitrosamines in pharmaceutical formulations
Posted by Chemlink in Pharmaceutical Products, Regulations | 0 comments
There is growing concern over nitrosamines’ existence in pharmaceutical formulations. In this blog we explain the current issues with nitrosamines in pharmaceutical formulations, provide two possible solutions, and we also have a webinar on the topic coming up which you can request an invite for.
Plastic Packaging Tax
Posted by Chemlink in Automotive Care Products, Chemlink Lab, Household Care Products, Industrial Products, Personal Care Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Regulations | 0 comments
A £200 per tonne plastic tax will come into effect from the 1st April 2022 in the UK, what does it mean for our industry and how can we minimise the impact of this tax?
Alternatives To Titanium Dioxide
Posted by Chemlink in Pharmaceutical Products, Regulations | 0 comments
Last month the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced that titanium dioxide is no longer considered ‘safe’ for use as a food additive.
Uniblue UDF2 – The Disinfectant Of The Future
Posted by Chemlink in Chemlink Lab, Chemlink Updates, Household Care Products, Regulations | 0 comments
Understandably, the world’s increased consumption of disinfectant is crucial at this time in order to safeguard us from COVID-19. Products with antimicrobial efficacy have never been more important, especially if they are proven to be effective against coronaviruses like COV-SARS- 2, but there is – of course – an environmental secondary cost to consider. We’d like to introduce you to our revolutionary solution to a global problem, Uniblue UDF2.
Brexit Updates From Chemlink
Posted by Chemlink in Automotive Care Products, Chemlink Updates, Household Care Products, Industrial Products, Personal Care Products, Regulations | 0 comments
With Brexit on the horizon, and a high level of uncertainty, we want to keep our customers and suppliers as up to date as possible.
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Methylisothiazolinone?
Posted by Chemlink in Chemlink Lab, Personal Care Products, Regulations | 0 comments
The preservative, Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) is being removed by a large portion of the cosmetic industry. This means that alternative preservative systems have to be used.
What Is Methylisothiazolinone?
Posted by Chemlink in Chemlink Lab, Chemlink Updates, Personal Care Products, Regulations | 0 comments
Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) is a commonly used synthetic biocide and preservative and is found in personal care and industrial applications. It is a known allergen and this has resulted in the usage levels being reduced in Industrial applications and many cosmetic producers moving away from it in their products.
Chemlink’s microbead alternatives
Posted by Chemlink in Personal Care Products, Regulations | 0 comments
Recently, the beads often used in personal care washes and skin cleaners have been banned from use in the USA, with a manufacturing ban due to take effect in the Spring of 2017. These beads are generally based on Polyethylene (PE) or Polypropylene (PP), both of which are not readily biodegradable and have demonstrated bioaccumulation in marine environments.
Alternatives to Cyclomethicones (D5)
Posted by Chemlink in Personal Care Products, Regulations | 0 comments
Recently there has been concern about the toxicity of the Cyclomethicone D5 (Cylcopentasilicone), which provides a silky, dry feel to skin care formulations. Due to these concerns there has been new opinion published by the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) in March 2015.
Going Paraben free? The new Nipaguard Range
Posted by Chemlink in Industrial Products, Personal Care Products, Regulations | 0 comments
In recent years, there has been a massive increase in consumers who look to move away from paraben preserved products. Clariant seized the opportunity to look into creating a range of paraben free preservatives for personal care formulations and came up with the Nipaguard Zero range, a range with scope for formulators. This range offers a broad spectrum preservation, without the use of halogens or formaldehyde.
