British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for UK input into ISO/TC217 standardization in the field of cosmetics. This national committee shadows the work of ISO/TC217, WG1, WG3, WG6 and WG7. Also CEN BT 188 Cosmetics, CEN TC 347 Methods for analysis of allergens and WG4 Fragrances and colophony, and CEN TC 392 Cosmetics.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (5)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 19838	Microbiology — Cosmetics — Guidelines for the application of ISO standards on Cosmetic Microbiology Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS ISO 24913	Cosmetics. Test method on the detection and quantification of 1,4-dioxane in cosmetic products Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS ISO 22176	Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Development of a global approach for validation of quantitative analytical methods Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-10-25	Drafting
BS EN ISO 28927-8	Hand-held portable power tools - Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Part 8: Saws, polishing and filing machines with reciprocating action and small saws with oscillating or rotating action Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings \| Pneumatic tools Comment resolution begins : 2020-10-05	Comment resolution
BS EN ISO 24443:2021/Amd 1	Cosmetics — Determination of sunscreen UVA photoprotection in vitro — Amendment 1 Categories: In vitro diagnostic test systems \| Cosmetics. Toiletries Approval begins : 2026-01-22	Approval

Published (44)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 22176:2020	Cosmetics. Analytical methods. Development of a global approach for validation of quantitative analytical methods Categories: Cosmetics. Toiletries Published standard begins : 2020-02-05	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 23199:2019	Cosmetics. Calculation of organic indexes of hydrolates. Supplemental information for ISO 16128-2 Categories: Chemical technology \| Cosmetics. Toiletries Published standard begins : 2019-05-16	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 22582:2019	Cosmetics. Methods of extract evaporation and calculation of organic indexes. Supplemental information to use with ISO 16128-2 Categories: Cosmetics. Toiletries Published standard begins : 2019-05-16	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 18818:2017	Cosmetics. Analytical method. Detection and quantitative determination of Diethanolamine (DEA) by GC/MS Categories: Cosmetics. Toiletries Published standard begins : 2017-09-25	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 18811:2018	Cosmetics. Guidelines on the stability testing of cosmetic products Categories: Cosmetics. Toiletries Published standard begins : 2018-02-26	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 17276:2014	Cosmetics. Analytical approach for screening and quantification methods for heavy metals in cosmetics Categories: Cosmetics. Toiletries Published standard begins : 2014-06-06	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 14735:2013	Cosmetics. Analytical methods. Nitrosamines: Technical guidance document for minimising and determining N-nitrosamines in cosmetics Categories: Cosmetics. Toiletries Published standard begins : 2013-04-26	Published standard
PD CEN ISO/TR 26369:2009	Cosmetics. Sun protection test methods. Review and evaluation of methods to assess the photoprotection of sun protection products Categories: Cosmetics. Toiletries Published standard begins : 2010-06-23	Published standard
PD CEN ISO/TR 24475:2013	Cosmetics. Good Manufacturing Practices. General training document Categories: Cosmetics. Toiletries Published standard begins : 2013-09-19	Published standard
PD CEN ISO/TR 19838:2016	Microbiology. Cosmetics. Guidelines for the application of ISO standards on Cosmetic Microbiology Categories: Published standard begins : 2016-06-07	Published standard

Withdrawn (41)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TR 24475:2010	Cosmetics. Good manufacturing practices. General training document Categories: Cosmetics. Toiletries Withdrawn begins : 2013-09-19	Withdrawn
BS ISO 29621:2010	Cosmetics. Microbiology. Guidelines for the risk assessment and identification of microbiologically low-risk products Categories: \| Microbiology. Other \| Cosmetics. Toiletries Withdrawn begins : 2011-08-03	Withdrawn
BS ISO 22718:2006	Cosmetics. Microbiology. Detection of Staphylococcus aureus Categories: Microbiology. Other \| Cosmetics. Toiletries Withdrawn begins : 2010-08-11	Withdrawn
BS ISO 22717:2006	Cosmetics. Microbiology. Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Categories: Microbiology. Other \| Cosmetics. Toiletries Withdrawn begins : 2010-08-10	Withdrawn
BS ISO 22716:2007	Cosmetics. Good manufacturing practices (GMP). Guidelines on good manufacturing practices Categories: Cosmetics. Toiletries Withdrawn begins : 2014-07-09	Withdrawn
BS ISO 21322:2020	Cosmetics. Microbiology. Testing of impregnated or coated wipes and masks Categories: Withdrawn begins : 2022-01-07	Withdrawn
BS ISO 21150:2006	Cosmetics. Microbiology. Detection of Escherichia coli Categories: Microbiology. Other \| Cosmetics. Toiletries Withdrawn begins : 2010-08-19	Withdrawn
BS ISO 21149:2006	Cosmetics. Microbiology. Enumeration and detection of aerobic mesophilic bacteria Categories: \| Microbiology. Other \| Cosmetics. Toiletries Withdrawn begins : 2010-01-26	Withdrawn
BS ISO 21148:2005	Cosmetics. Microbiology. General instructions for microbiological examimation Categories: \| Microbiology. Other \| Cosmetics. Toiletries Withdrawn begins : 2010-01-19	Withdrawn
BS ISO 18861:2020	Cosmetics. Sun protection test methods. Percentage of water resistance Categories: Cosmetics. Toiletries Withdrawn begins : 2022-04-06	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

C T P A - The Cosmetic Toiletry & Perfumery Association Limited
Chartered Trading Standards Institute
Committee Manager
L G C Group
Lush Cosmetics Limited
OPSS - Office for Product Safety & Standards
Procter & Gamble UK
The Soil Association

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - AW/9
Individual Capacity - Animal Free Testing
Individual Capacity - Fresh Cosmetics
Individual capacity - L’Oréal (UK) Ltd
Individual Capacity - Microbiological Methods
Individual Capacity - Optical properties of sunscreen products
Liaison - CII/34
Liaison - CW/15
UK Expert - CEN/TC 347 WG4
UK expert - ISO/TC 217/WG 1

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

CW/217 - Cosmetics

Committee standards activity