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Ingredients of cosmetic products are listed following International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI). These INCI names often differ greatly from systematic chemical nomenclature or from more common trivial names. The below tables are sorted as follows:
Metamucil is a fiber supplement. Introduced in 1934 by G. D. Searle & Company (now G.D. Searle, LLC ), Metamucil was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 1985. The name is a combination of the Greek word for change ( meta ) and the class of fiber that it utilizes ( mucilage ).
Metamucil laxative/fiber supplement (acquired G. D. Searle & Company in 1985) Neurobion (acquired from Merck Group) New Chapter dietary supplements [8] Oral-B toothbrushes and other oral hygiene products; Pepto-Bismol over-the-counter drug for minor digestive system upset (acquired as part of Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals in 1982)
Ingredient names must comply by law with EU requirements by using INCI names. [8] The cosmetic regulation laws are enforceable for important consumer safety. For example, the ingredients are listed on the ingredient declaration for the purchaser to reduce the risk of an allergic reaction to an ingredient the user has had an allergy to before.
A chemical of obscure composition, ostensibly a powerful preventative of tooth decay and invariably referred to as "the miracle ingredient, fraudulin", it is a direct parody on the use of questionably effective "miracle additives" in advertising puffery. Frinkonium The Simpsons: Element, invented by Springfield scientist Professor Frink. Galine
Modern commercial cosmetics are generally tested for safety but may contain controversial ingredients, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), formaldehyde releasers, and ingredients that cause allergic reactions. The European Union and regulatory agencies around the world have stringent regulations for cosmetics.
This is a categorically organized list of foods. Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. [ 1 ] It is produced either by plants , animals , or fungi , and contains essential nutrients , such as carbohydrates , fats , proteins , vitamins , and minerals .
A sample nutrition facts label, with instructions from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [1] Nutrition facts placement for two Indonesian cartons of milk The nutrition facts label (also known as the nutrition information panel, and other slight variations [which?]) is a label required on most packaged food in many countries, showing what nutrients and other ingredients (to limit and get ...