by Geraldine Garrs | Apr 13, 2026 | FAQ's, Uncategorised
What is a 'Variant' at General Cosmetic Safety? At GCS, we allow variants to be placed into the same CPSR as a base formulation, if the following conditions are met: base formulation is identical (same ingredients and same amounts) the additions add up to <2% for...
by Geraldine Garrs | Nov 4, 2025 | Blog, Cosmetic Regulations and Information, Quality and Safety, Uncategorised
Keeping Cosmetics Safe: What You Need to Know About the Latest Microbial Quality Guidance There’s been an update to the guidance around managing microbial quality in cosmetic products—and it’s an important one. If you’ve been following my previous posts (Part 1 &...
