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Why does a natural products ingredient list read like a chemistry 101 text book?

Why does a natural products ingredient list read like a chemistry 101 text book?

Beginning way back in the 1970s the cosmetic industry began to “self regulate” itself, via the Personal Care Products Council, a trade organization whose history is much older. By standardizing ingredient names, the industry offset harsher governmental oversight. The outcome was the adoption of the international nomenclature of cosmetic ingredients (INCI). This list has since […]