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  • BS EN ISO 11609:2017

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    Dentistry. Dentifrices. Requirements, test methods and marking

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  09-08-2017

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements relative to the physical and chemical properties
      of dentifrices
    5 Test methods
    6 Marking and labelling
    7 Packaging
    Annex A (informative) - Abrasivity test procedure - American
            Dental Association (ADA) method
    Annex B (informative) - Determination of relative dentifrice
            abrasivity to enamel and dentine by a surface profile
            method
    Annex C (informative) - A testing of total fluoride in dentifrices
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines requirements for the physical and chemical properties of dentifrices and provides guidelines for suitable test methods and also specifies requirements for the marking, labelling and packaging of dentifrices.

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    This document specifies requirements for the physical and chemical properties of dentifrices and provides guidelines for suitable test methods. It also specifies requirements for the marking, labelling and packaging of dentifrices.

    This document applies to dentifrices, including toothpastes, destined to be used by the consumers on a daily basis with a toothbrush to promote oral hygiene.

    Specific qualitative and quantitative requirements for freedom from biological and toxicological hazards are not included in this document. These are covered in ISO7405 [ 1 ] and ISO10993‑1 [ 2 ].

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    Committee CH/106/7
    Development Note Renumbers and supersedes BS ISO 11609. 1998 version incorporates amendment AMD 10061 to BS ISO 11609. Supersedes 93/508930 DC. (07/2005) Supersedes 08/30168851 DC. (09/2010) Supersedes BS 5136(1981). (07/2014) Supersedes 16/30339666 DC. (08/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 5725-1:1994 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 1: General principles and definitions
    SANS 1302 : 1.01ED 2008 TOOTHPASTE
    ISO 29621:2017 Cosmetics — Microbiology — Guidelines for the risk assessment and identification of microbiologically low-risk products
    ISO 21149:2017 Cosmetics — Microbiology — Enumeration and detection of aerobic mesophilic bacteria
    ISO 5725-3:1994 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 3: Intermediate measures of the precision of a standard measurement method
    ISO 22718:2015 Cosmetics Microbiology Detection of Staphylococcus aureus
    ISO 7405:2008 Dentistry Evaluation of biocompatibility of medical devices used in dentistry
    ISO 5725-6:1994 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 6: Use in practice of accuracy values
    ISO 5725-4:1994 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results Part 4: Basic methods for the determination of the trueness of a standard measurement method
    ISO 22717:2015 Cosmetics Microbiology Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    AS 2827-1985 Toothpastes
    ISO 16212:2017 Cosmetics — Microbiology — Enumeration of yeast and mould
    ISO 8601:2004 Data elements and interchange formats Information interchange Representation of dates and times
    ISO 1942:2009 Dentistry Vocabulary
    ISO 18416:2015 Cosmetics Microbiology Detection of Candida albicans
    ISO 10993-1:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
    ISO 5725-2:1994 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results Part 2: Basic method for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method
    ISO 21148:2017 Cosmetics — Microbiology — General instructions for microbiological examination
    ISO 3696:1987 Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods
    ISO 21150:2015 Cosmetics Microbiology Detection of Escherichia coli
    ISO 5725-5:1998 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 5: Alternative methods for the determination of the precision of a standard measurement method
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