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EVS-EN 16956:2017

Cosmetics - Analytical methods - HPLC/UV method for the identification and assay of hydroquinone, ethers of hydroquinone and corticosteroids in skin whitening cosmetic products

General information
Valid from 16.10.2017
Base Documents
EN 16956:2017
ICS Groups
71.100.70 Cosmetics. Toiletries
Directives or regulations
None

Standard history

Status
Date
Type
Name
16.10.2017
Main
EVS-EN 16956:2017
This European Standard specifies a HPLC/UV method for the identification and quantification of hydroquinone, 3 ethers of hydroquinone and 4 corticosteroids most frequently found in illegally sold skin whitening cosmetic products: clobetasol propionate, betamethasone dipropionate, fluocinonide and fluocinolone acetonide.
This standard also gives HPLC/UV methods for the identification of 38 corticosteroids that may be found in skin whitening cosmetic products (see Annex D).
This standard is not dedicated to artificial nail products or soaps.
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Standards designation

EVS Estonian standard
EN European standard (published by an CEN or CENELEC)
EN ISO International standard adopted as an European standard
ISO International Organization for Standardization’s standard
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission’s standard
HD CENELEC’s harmonisation document
   
EVS-EN European standard implemented in Estonia
EVS-EN ISO International standard adopted in Europe and implemented in Estonia
EVS-EN ISO/IEC International standard/International electrotechnical standard adopted in Europe and implemented in Estonia
EVS-IEC International electrotechnical standard implemented in Estonia
EVS-ISO International standard implemented in Estonia
   
A, AMD amedment
+A a full standard plus the amendment
/A only amendment
COR, AC corrigendum
+COR a full standard plus the corrigendum
NA national annex
+NA a full standard plus the national annex
/NA only national annex
TS technical specification
TR technical report
CWA agreement, developed by a CEN or CENELEC
prEVS-EN (etc) draft standard
   
et the standard is in Estonian only
en the standard is in English only
et-en the standard is in Parallel text Estonian-English

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