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MS ISO/TR 17276:2014 Cosmetics — Analytical approach for screening and quantification methods for heavy metals in cosmetics

Issen Rungasamy — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:59:10 +0000

Scope
This Technical Report introduces most common and typical analytical approaches for screening and
quantification of heavy metals of general interest at both raw material and finished product level. This
Technical Report covers techniques from traditional colourimetric reaction, which can be executed
without expensive instrument to the high-end one, like that of inductively coupled plasma-mass
spectrometry (ICP-MS), which allows detection of elements at μg/kg level. Thus, this Technical Report
covers the advantages and disadvantages of each analytical technique so that a suitable approach can
be chosen.
The intent of this Technical Report is not to set or suggest acceptable concentration limits of heavy
metals in both raw materials and finished products which have to be determined by each regulatory
authority.
NOTE 1 The term “heavy metals” is widely used without single definition.
NOTE 2 Elements can be specified as heavy metals by one legislation, while not by othe

MS ISO 21149:2017+ Amd 1:2022 Cosmetics — Microbiology — Enumeration and detection of aerobic mesophilic bacteria

Issen Rungasamy — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:58:12 +0000

Scope
This document gives general guidelines for enumeration and detection of aerobic mesophilic bacteria present in cosmetics
— by counting the colonies on agar medium after aerobic incubation, or
— by checking the absence of bacterial growth after enrichment.
Because of the large variety of cosmetic products within this field of application, this method may not be appropriate for some products in every detail (e.g. certain water immiscible products). Other methods (e.g. automated) may be substituted for the tests presented here provided that their equivalence has been demonstrated or the method has been otherwise shown to be suitable.
If needed, microorganisms enumerated or detected may be identified using suitable identification tests described in the standards given in the Bibliography.
In order to ensure product quality and safety for consumers, it is advisable to perform an appropriate microbiological risk analysis to determine the types of cosmetic products to which this document is applicable. Products considered to present a low microbiological risk (see ISO 29621) include those with low water activity, hydro-alcoholic products, extreme pH values, etc.

MS ISO/TR 24475:2010 Cosmetics — Good Manufacturing Practices — General training document

Issen Rungasamy — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:57:12 +0000

Scope
This Technical Report is aimed at contributing to the training of personnel in cosmetic production plants within the context of the introduction of Good Manufacturing Practices and therefore does not introduce additional requirements to ISO 22716.

It is intended to complement personal involvement and reasoning in the implementation of ISO 22716.
This Technical Report covers the quality aspects of the cosmetic product, but does not take into account
safety aspects for the personnel, nor does it cover aspects of protection of the environment or those
concerning the safety and efficacy of the finished products.

WARNING — This Technical Report cannot be used alone and needs as a prerequisite a good
knowledge of ISO 22716 which is the reference document.

MS ISO 4074:2026 Natural rubber latex male condoms — Requirements and test methods

Issen Rungasamy — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:55:52 +0000

Scope This document specifies requirements and test methods for male condoms made from natural rubber latex. This document does not specify requirements related to any medicinal substances applied to or delivered by the condom. NOTE The safety and effectiveness of ... Read More »

MS ISO 3575:2025 Continuous hot-dip zinc-coated and zinc-iron alloy-coated carbon steel sheet of commercial and drawing qualities

Issen Rungasamy — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:54:26 +0000

Scope
This document specifies the requirements for steel sheet, in coils and cut lengths, metallic-coated by the continuous hot-dip process, with zinc and zinc-iron alloy coatings.
The product is intended for applications requiring corrosion resistance, formability and paintability.
The steel sheet is produced in a number of designations, coating masses, surface treatments and coating conditions designed to be compatible with differing application requirements.
This document does not cover steel designated as structural quality, which are covered in ISO 4998.[1]

MS ISO 16128-2:2017+ Amd 1:2022 Cosmetics — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients — Part 2: Criteria for ingredients and products

Issen Rungasamy — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:53:19 +0000

Scope
This document describes approaches to calculate natural, natural origin, organic and organic origin indexes that apply to the ingredient categories defined in ISO 16128-1. This document also offers a framework to determine the natural, natural origin, organic and organic origin content of products based on the ingredient characterization.
Neither ISO 16128-1 nor this document addresses product communication (e.g. claims and labelling), human safety, environmental safety, socio-economic considerations (e.g. fair trade), characteristics of packaging materials or regulatory requirements applicable for cosmetics.
This document builds on and enhances ISO 16128-1. It is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 16128-1.

MS ISO 22716:2007 Cosmetics — Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) — Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices

Issen Rungasamy — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:52:07 +0000

Scope
This International Standard gives guidelines for the production, control, storage and shipment of cosmetic
products.
These guidelines cover the quality aspects of the product, but as a whole do not cover safety aspects for the
personnel engaged in the plant, nor do they cover aspects of protection of the environment. Safety and
environmental aspects are inherent responsibilities of the company and could be governed by local legislation
and regulation.
These guidelines are not applicable to research and development activities and distribution of finished
products.

MS ISO 16128-1:2016 Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products Part 1: Definitions for ingredients

Issen Rungasamy — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:51:24 +0000

Scope
This part of ISO 16128 provides guidelines on definitions for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients.
In addition to natural and organic ingredients, other ingredient categories which may be necessary for
natural and organic product development are defined with associated restrictions.
ISO 16128 does not address product communication (e.g. claims and labelling), human safety,
environmental safety and socio-economic considerations (e.g. fair trade), and the characteristics of
packaging materials or regulatory requirements applicable for cosmetics.

MS ISO 18415:2017+ Amd 1:2022 Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of specified and non-specified microorganisms

Issen Rungasamy — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:50:08 +0000

Scope
This document gives general guidelines for the detection and identification of specified microorganisms in cosmetic products as well as for the detection and identification of other kinds of aerobic mesophilic non-specified microorganisms in cosmetic products.
Microorganisms considered as specified in this document might differ from country to country according to national practices or regulations. Most of them considered as specified microorganisms include one or more of the following species: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans.
In order to ensure product quality and safety for consumers, it is advisable to perform an appropriate microbiological risk analysis to determine the types of cosmetic products to which this document is applicable. Products considered to present a low microbiological risk (see ISO 29621) include those with low water activity, hydro-alcoholic products, extreme pH values, etc.
The method described in this document is based on the detection of microbial growth in a non-selective liquid medium (enrichment broth) suitable to detect microbial contamination, followed by isolation of microorganisms on non-selective agar media. Other methods can be appropriate depending on the level of detection required.
In this document specific indications are given for identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. Other microorganisms that grow under the conditions described in this document may be identified by using suitable tests according to a general scheme (see Annex A). Other standards (e.g. ISO 18416, ISO 21150, ISO 22717, ISO 22718) may be appropriate.
Because of the large variety of cosmetic products within this field of application, this method might not be suited in every detail to some products (e.g. certain water-immiscible products). Other methods (e.g. automated) can be substituted for the tests presented here provided that their equivalence has been demonstrated or the method has been otherwise shown to be suitable.

MS ISO 5412:2022 Plastics — Industrial compostable plastic shopping bags

Rajshree — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:52:07 +0000

Scope:

This document specifies the requirements, test methods, test regulations, packaging, transportation and storage of industrial compostable plastic shopping bags.

This document is applicable to plastic shopping bags made from industrial compostable plastic resin as the main raw material, processed by heat sealing or bonding, etc.

This document does not apply to industrial compostable plastic bags such as industrial compostable roll bags (also known as tear bags or point break bags made from above materials) and other bags that are only used in packaging and are not used for carrying shopping.

This document enables to characterise the compostable plastic bags following two testing approaches that bring to the definition of two classes (class I and class II).

NOTE In some regions, industrial composting is referred to as professional composting.

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Standard number	MS ISO 5412:2022
Title and Sub-titles	Plastics — Industrial compostable plastic shopping bags
Status	Current
Replaces
Replaced by
Edition	First
Technical Committee	MSB/TC 2 - Chemical and related products
ICS	83.140.99
Publication date
Corrected version
Government Notice No.	General Notice No. 1427 of 2025
Number of Pages	14
Amendments/ Corrigendums
Availability	Yes
Note