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The International Buyers’ Guide is published annually by
the Personal Care Products Council as a service to the
industry.
Firms wishing to list their materials or services in the
Buyers’ Guide should contact:
Editor - International Buyers’ Guide
Personal Care Products Council
1101 17th Street N.W., Suite 300
Washington DC 20036-4702
202/331-1770/Fax: 202/331-1969
or visit http://buyers.personalcarecouncil.org/jsp/supplierpage.jsp.
Firms wishing to advertise in the International Buyers’
Guide should contact:
The YGS Group
Contact: Stephanie Schaefer
1808 Colonial Village Lane
Lancaster, PA 17601
717/399-1900 ext. 144/Fax: 717/399-8900
Section Descriptions
VOLUME 1
Section 1, Ingredient Suppliers, lists ingredients by International
Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI) name. INCI
names are those required to be used on finished product
labels in the United States, the countries of the European
Union, and many other countries.
Under each INCI name are listed the names of suppliers
of the ingredient. The 2009 edition of the Personal Care
Products Council International Buyers’ Guide contains more
than 17,000 INCI names and their suppliers.
INTRODUCTION
Notice to Users of the International Buyers’ Guide
Section 2, Packaging Supplies and Services, contains
listings of firms that not only supply packaging (bottles,
cartons, etc.), but also those that provide such services as
package design and decoration, inserts for coupons and
directions, and package brochures.
Section 3, Testing Facilities, Equipment & Consultants,
provides a complete listing of firms that provide such testing
services as analytical, environmental, product performance,
and safety substantiation. This section also lists
suppliers of specialized equipment for all analytical testing
methods and consulting firms for consumer research, performance
testing and claim support, regulatory affairs, and
more.
Section 4, Private Label Manufacturers, lists those firms
that manufacture cosmetics and personal care products
such as skin care, bath products, and fragrances under a
private label.
Section 5, Suppliers Address Index, contains a listing of all
firms contained in Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, and their contact
information. There are more than 3,700 suppliers from
nearly 100 countries listed in this edition.
Section 6, Advertisers Index, contains a listing of companies
advertising in the Buyers’ Guide, along with descriptions
of their products and services.
VOLUME 2
Section 7, Technical/Trade/INCI Names, contains a listing
of nearly 65,000 common, usual, chemical, and trade
names cross-referenced to more than 17,000 INCI names.
The suppliers of trade names are listed in parentheses immediately
following the trade name.
The International Buyers’ Guide is intended as a reference for locating ingredient suppliers and other service providers to the
cosmetic and personal care industry. This guide should not be used as the source of INCI names for package labels. The
recognized reference for determining the appropriate INCI nomenclature for labeling purposes is the Personal Care Products
Council’s International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, Twelfth Edition (2008). This Dictionary provides the
full explanation of differences in the labeling names that may be required for harmonization in the United States, European,
and Japan markets.
In addition, the ingredients appearing in this Buyers’ Guide do not represent an “approved” list of cosmetic ingredients.
The inclusion of any ingredient only means that it has been offered for sale for use in cosmetic products. The assignment of
an INCI name does not imply that the ingredient is “approved,” “certified,” or “endorsed” by the Personal Care Products Council
or any other organization or governmental body. In addition, the absence of any ingredient name in the Buyers’ Guide does not
imply that the ingredient may not or should not be used in finished cosmetic products. INCI names do not imply standards or
grades of purity. The suitability of any ingredient, as a component of a finished cosmetic product or for any other purpose, is the
sole responsibility of the cosmetic product manufacturer, the distributor, or any other users of this Buyers’ Guide.
The names of packaging supplies and services vendors, private label manufacturers, analytical, safety, and testing facilities
and consultants are also provided without review or consideration of their qualifications as to suitability or standards of
performance. The Personal Care Products Council makes no representation regarding approval, certification, or any other
endorsement, and their use is the sole responsibility of the cosmetic product manufacturer, the distributor, or other users of
the Buyers’ Guide.
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