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LIST OF SCHEDULES AS PER DRUGS AND COSMETIC ACT 1948

Indian pharmaceutical  GMP guidelines  are given in Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940. Rules are given for pharmaceuticals and schedules are there to comply those rules. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (Department of Health) updates this time to time. Pharmaceutical industries in India those are manufacturing the drug products for domestic market have to follow the Drugs & Cosmetics Act. It contains 168 rules from 1 to 168 and 25 Schedules from Schedule A to Schedule Y . Different type of forms are also given for different type of approvals from drug authorities. Following are the schedules: Schedule A:  Forms and applications Schedule B :  Fees for test or analysis by the Central Drugs Laboratories or State Drugs Laboratories Schedule C :   Biological and Special Products Schedule C(1):  Other Special Products Schedule D:  Class of Drugs: Extent and conditions of exemption Schedule D(I):...

METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF LIPSTICK

Formulation and manufacturing of Lipstick Lipstick:- Lipstick  is a cosmetic product  containing pigments , oils , waxes , and emollients  that apply color, texture, and protection to the lips . Lipstick Raw Materials  Before making lipstick, ingredients must be chosen. The primary ingredients of every lipstick are waxes, oils, and pigments, but many other substances can be introduced into the mix that will enhance certain parts of the final product and add it some specific new features such as fragrance, longevity and gloss. The wax used usually involves some combination of three types : beeswax, candelilla wax or the more expensive carnauba. Wax enables the mixture to be formed into the easily recognized shape of the cosmetic. Oils such as mineral, caster, lanolin, or vegetable are added to the wax. Some of the most common secondary ingredients are preservatives (to ensure longer shelf life), alcohol (solvent for other substances), fragrance (oils and waxe...