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RODRIGUEZ D, Goretti C; BUCARITO K, Luisa C; VIEIRA V, María E  y  ANDUEZA G, Isabel C. Sustainable Cosmetic: Guidelines Proposal for Certification of Ecological Cosmetics in Venezuela. INHRR [online]. 2014, vol.45, n.1, pp.31-50. ISSN 0798-0477.

The universities are centers for knowledge production and scientific and technological development. Therefore, one of their responsibilities is to encourage the society to preserve the environment. Cosmetic researchers at the Universidad Central de Venezuela, aware of the environment as well as the necessities of the consumers, designed a proposal Venezuelan Guide for the Standardization and Classification of Ecologic Cosmetics. Ever since the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean highly depend on the productivity of the ecosystems; this guide will represent a tool for sustainable development for the countries in the region. The guide was elaborated taking into consideration the current situation of those countries. The design of the guide takes into account the rules established by the international bodies on the certification of ecologic cosmetics - mostly used in the Latin American countries-. In addition, direct communications with certifying agencies as well as important cosmetic journals were used. As we compared the different certification procedures used by the agencies, we found consensus in matters of the using of raw materials, packing materials and the requirements for these cosmetic producers. Nevertheless, there was a discrepancy in the classification of ecologic products based on their contents, as well as the information required in the labeling of the products. This guide will help to design a Venezuelan legislation on ecologic cosmetic products that will develop advantages on the market in terms of competition and, at the same time, achieving the access of these products on the regional integration markets.

Palabras clave : Ecologic Cosmetics; Natural; Certified.

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