Why Nickel and Gluten tested
Why Nickel and Gluten tested
VEA products are designed for skin that is sensitive, allergic, or compromised physiological conditions. This is the reason why our products contain a few ingredients as possible, thus minimizing the possibility of inducing allergic reactions and intolerances.
Why Nickel tested?
ACD (allergic contact dermatitis) is one of the most common causes of dermatitis in industrialized countries, amongst these; one of the most widespread is due to nickel, a metal particularly common in jewelry, detergent, cosmetics and coins.
The word «nickel tested» means monitoring for the presence of nickel in a product. In fact there are no cosmetics, or products which are totally nickel free, but only those with a very low concentration which are not able to trigger an allergic reaction. Concentration below which, according to scientific data, do not manifest into contact allergies due to nickel is equal to 0,0001% also referred to as1 ppm. This means that the concentration of 1 mg per kg of product is not enough to provoke symptoms following contact with the skin.
With this data Hulka S.r.l. monitors its products in order to ensure that the nickel content is always less than the threshold identified. With all the checks and continuous attention paid whilst selecting our raw materials, the way they are preserved and in every stage of processing has enabled us to develop products with a maximum content of nickel which is found to be 0.00001%, equal to 0.1 ppm , 10 times lower than the reported literature content limits
Why Gluten tested?
Celiac disease is a food intolerance which targets organs ofthe small intestine
It is believed that the presence of gluten in cosmetics, detergents, or other products which may come into contact with skin or mucous membranes, as well as those of the mouth, do not carry any risk of celiac disease. It is still possible that in certain cases (young children or the elderly) or in particular products (lip balms, detergents etc.) ingestion of these products can occurs.
In order to guarantee a high safety level even in the presence of improper or accidental use of cosmetic products, all the VEA products are tested for gluten.
Particular care is taken to avoid contamination, especially throughout the production phase, thus ensuring a value much lower in gluten than the threshold limit identified in available scientific evidence, which is equal to 20 ppm. The entire VEA line guarantees contamination of 10 ppm, therefore 50% lower than the threshold limit identified.
