Quality control of retinoids in commercial cosmetic products.
Žane Temova RakušaPetja ŠkufcaAlbin KristlRobert RoškarPublished in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology (2020)
The obtained results from retinoids assay in commercial cosmetic products confirmed that the proposed method is appropriate for their routine analysis. The presence of retinoic acid in two products and determined retinoid contents above the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety recommendations in 20% of the tested cosmetics reveal the need for their more strict regulation and quality control to ensure their efficacy and safety.