Dr. K. G. Parthiban*
A. Ajaykumar
Bureau of Indian Standards: -
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the National Standard Body of India, and it is responsible for standardization, marking, and quality certification of products. BIS helps the economy by providing safe, dependable products, avoiding health hazards, conserving the environment, and encouraging exports. It also facilitates public policies regarding product safety, consumer protection, food safety, and construction. The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, operative with effect from 12th October, 2017, puts BIS as the National Standards Body and provides for more than one scheme of assessments. It enables the government to empower other agencies for certification and to require certification of some products on the basis of health and safety. The act provides consumer protection features like product recall and compensation. BIS hopes to realize harmonious progress in standardization and quality certification in a bid to complement industrial development and consumers' demands. BIS is based at New Delhi headquarters and has its field offices located in the country's five big cities. Standards development, product certification, testing laboratories, and consumer protection activities fall within BIS activities.
Cosmetics: -
In the 21st century, there are profound shifts in the application of cosmetics globally. "Cosmetic" is a term derived from the Greek "Kosmeticos," referring to adorning. Cosmetics are external applications used on the body, i.e., nails, skin, and hair, for purposes ranging from coloring to cleaning and protecting. The active life of cosmetics begins when they come into contact with the skin or hair and ceases when removed or evaporated, bringing about changes on the body.
Contemporary cosmetics are manufactured under strict quality control. They can be categorized based on the application method, use, and composition, which comprise diverse forms such as powders, creams, gels, and emulsions.
Hair Oil: -
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