INCI: International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients

Course Instructor

Eric Abrutryn

Discounts: We offer a 10% group discount when you register 2 or more attendees (up to 10). Contact us for groups over 10.

Course description

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In 1973 The Cosmetic, Toiletry, Fragrance Association (CTFA, now called Personal Care Products Council [PCPC]) developed an industry voluntary process for assigning ingredient names that provides the consumer and medical field a common approach to understanding what is formulated in a personal care product. This process was accepted by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and, eventually, the global regulatory community, where it became known as the “International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary & Handbook” (INCI®).

This intensive accredited course will provide a clear understanding of the current process to assign monographed nomenclature for ingredients used in consumer personal care products, along with how this is harmonized between the United States and the rest of the global community. The session will provide a snapshot of what INCI is, how it works, and how one should utilize it to meet government regulations and communication to the consumer.

Live interaction with the instructor allows for dynamic discussions and clarifications.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Define the International Nomenclature Chemical Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook (INCI®); how it works, how to submit for an ingredient monographed assigned name.
• List the information available within the electronic handbook, what it means, and INCI nomenclature conventions and reference information.
• Identify how to use the monograph and w-INCI database to search out linkage between assigned monograph names and tradenames (and mixtures) associated with those names, reported functionality, chemical classifications, back label ingredient listing requirements.

COURSE OUTLINE

Definitions and Background

• Historical Perspective
• Defining Terminology
• Global Harmonization
• FDA Ingredient Labeling Requirements
• Defining a monographed ingredient

The Process and Protocols

• Transforming the Process
• Process to Request and Receive an INCI name
• Origin of starting ingredients and INCI classification
• Changing Chemistries and Novel Naming

Part 3

• Searching INCI names by chemical class
• Process to Request and Receive an INCI name
• Commercially available Product ingredient back-labeling examples
• Key points to remember and the future