DNA Molecular Tags for Personal Care Supply Chain Purity
The global supply chain that sustains life is now filled with complexity, uncertainty, and deception. Personal care supply chain purity is crucial in a time where consumers demand transparency more than ever.
The personal care supply chain is supported by a paper trail of questionnaires based on trust. But even well-audited paper trails can fail to prevent mistakes, misunderstandings, and fraud.
SigNature DNA is a unique molecular tag that allows materials to be traced throughout the supply chain. When applied to raw ingredients, these tags will be detectable in the final personal care product, deterring counterfeiters and strengthening product claims. SigNature DNA can be applied to labels and packaging, as well as raw ingredients.
tag raw materials at the source
track at any point in the supply chain
control diversion of products to unauthorized channels
provide forensic evidence when fine fragrances are "reverse-engineered"
substantiate label claims
quickly resolve complaints about the fragrance/odor of a product by tagging each fragrance batch
Safety
The SigNature molecular tag is third-party affirmed as Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS). Cosmetics and toiletries, especially those containing botanical extracts, will typically contain DNA. Our DNA tags are not GMO, and cannot be taken into a living cell and translated, and the addition of SigNature DNA to personal products are formulated to avoid any impact to performance or safety.
| 50 mL serum | DNA content | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Double strand DNA | 95.8 | ng |
| Single strand DNA | 5632.5 | ng |
| Total | 5728.3 | ng |
| 5.73 | µg |
We analyzed a high-end skin care serum and found that it contained just under 6 µg/g of naturally-occurring DNA.
Analysis conducted August 2016, Applied DNA Sciences Laboratory. Stony Brook, NY.
Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI: DNA – CAS No 9007-49-2)
DNA is allowed as a cosmetic ingredient as DNA, Hydrolyzed DNA, Hydrolyzed Sodium DNA, Calcium DNA, Cobalt DNA, Cysteine DNA, Histidine DNA, Magnesium DNA, Lysine DNA. – see EU CosIng Database. Cosmetic active ingredients are usually included at around 1% w/w, which is a trillion times more than the levels of SigNature® DNA is being used to follow the cotton supply chain, proving scale-up is not a problem.