{"id":2520,"date":"2016-11-17T13:42:51","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T12:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcamps.com\/?p=2520"},"modified":"2016-11-17T14:17:07","modified_gmt":"2016-11-17T13:17:07","slug":"infografia-ue-conservantes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcampsco-cp176.wordpresstemporal.com\/eng\/infografia-ue-conservantes\/","title":{"rendered":"New infographic from the European Commission on preservatives."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>preservatives<\/strong> These are ingredients that are added to the <strong>cosmetics<\/strong>, the <strong>personal care products<\/strong>, the <strong>pharmaceuticals<\/strong> and the <strong>food<\/strong> to ensure that they do not deteriorate whilst in use by consumers. In other words, their main purpose is to extend the lifespan of these products.<\/p>\n<p>In the context of food, preservatives fall into the category of <strong>food additives<\/strong>, where you can also find the <strong>antioxidants<\/strong> -which prevent the fat from reacting with oxygen and causing discolouration or rancidity-, the <strong>colourings<\/strong> -which enhance, restore or add colour\u2014the <strong>emulsifiers<\/strong>, <strong>stabilisers<\/strong> y <strong>gelling agents<\/strong> -who mix the ingredients- and the <strong>sweeteners<\/strong> -to sweeten food.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/LexUriServ\/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:295:0001:0177:ES:PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regulation (EU) No 1129\/2011<\/a> The Commission\u2019s regulation sets out a list of permitted food additives within the European Union. In the case of the <strong>cosmetics sector<\/strong>, are governed by Annex V of the <a href=\"http:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/LexUriServ\/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:342:0059:0209:es:PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regulation (EC) No 1223\/2009 on Cosmetic Products<\/a>. In any case, these are complex documents, intended primarily for technical use, and are often difficult for the general public to consult.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, the European Commission has recently set up a <strong>infographic<\/strong> A very straightforward guide to preservatives, their use and the EU\u2019s measures regarding them. We believe you may find this guide very interesting, as it provides a simple overview of how these ingredients work.<\/p>\n<p>The chart also provides information on the safety measures provided for by the single market, to ensure that consumers are effectively protected. Furthermore, the infographic \u00abPreservatives in the EU\u00bb highlights the European Commission\u2019s commitment to scientific research and innovation. You can view the <a href=\"http:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/health\/scientific_committees\/docs\/infograph_preservatives_es.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full infographic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jam-428094_960_720-e1479387066616.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2532\" src=\"https:\/\/mcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jam-428094_960_720-e1479387066616.jpg\" alt=\"jam-428094_960_720\" width=\"700\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>General and technical questions (FAQ) about preservatives in cosmetics<\/h2>\n<p>In parallel with this EU initiative, a document containing frequently asked questions from members of the public and industry professionals regarding preservatives in cosmetic products was published last May. This document was drawn up by the Working Group on Cosmetic Preservation, which forms part of the International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR). The ICCR is a voluntary international body comprising regulatory authorities from Brazil, Canada, the EU, Japan and the US.<\/p>\n<p>The AEMPS website reproduces the full text of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aemps.gob.es\/cosmeticosHigiene\/cosmeticos\/docs\/ICCR-FAQ-conservantes-cosmeticos.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Q&amp;A document<\/a> for members of the public and professionals.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los conservantes son ingredientes que se a\u00f1aden a los cosm\u00e9ticos, los productos de cuidado personal, los productos farmac\u00e9uticos y los alimentos para garantizar que no se deterioren durante su periodo de utilizaci\u00f3n por parte de los consumidores. Es decir, que su funci\u00f3n principal es alargar la vida de estos productos. 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