DIN Standards Committee Food and Agricultural Products
DIN EN 16343
Cosmetics - Analysis of cosmetic products - Determination of 3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) in cosmetic preparations, LC-MS methods; German version EN 16343:2013
Kosmetische Mittel - Untersuchung von kosmetischen Mitteln - Bestimmung von 3-Iod-2-propinylbutylcarbamat (IPBC) in kosmetischen Mitteln, LC-MS-Verfahren; Deutsche Fassung EN 16343:2013
Overview
DIN EN 16343 specifies a method for the determination of the preservative 3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) - regulated in Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council from 30 November 2009 regarding cosmetic products, Annex V No. 56 - in cosmetics in the concentration range from 0,005 g/100 g to 0,1 g/100 g. The European Standard has been prepared by CEN/TC 392 "Cosmetics", the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR (France). The collaboration of DIN for the field of responsibility of CEN/TC 392 is performed through the national mirror committee, Working Committee NA 057-07-01 AA "Kosmetische Mittel" ("Cosmetics") of NAL.