Eyelash Extension Industry Compliance And Safety Hub

ABN – Australian Business Number, an 11-digit identifier required to register as a chemical introducer with AICIS.

AICIS – Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme, the national regulator for importing, manufacturing and using industrial chemicals in Australia.

AICIS Inventory – The list of “listed introductions,” chemicals pre-approved for import or manufacture without additional assessment.

CAS Number – Chemical Abstracts Service Number, a unique numeric identifier assigned to every chemical substance for precise global identification.

Chemical Identity – The precise, official name (and CAS number) of a substance as listed on its Safety Data Sheet and in AICIS records.

Chemical Registration – The process of creating an AICIS account, listing your chemicals and volumes, submitting SDS files and paying the annual fee.

Downstream User – Anyone who uses a chemical purchased from an already-registered Australian supplier; they rely on the supplier’s AICIS registration rather than holding their own.

Exempted Introduction – Very low-risk polymers or small R&D volumes (e.g. under 250 kg/year) that meet strict criteria and don’t require full AICIS registration.

GHS – Globally Harmonized System, the international standard for classifying chemical hazards and communicating them via labels and Safety Data Sheets.

Hazard Pictograms – Standardized icons (e.g. flame, exclamation mark, health hazard) that visually convey a chemical’s primary risks.

Hazard Statements (H-Codes) – Concise phrases (e.g. H317: “May cause allergic skin reaction”) describing the nature and severity of a chemical hazard.

Importer – The person or business whose name is on the import paperwork when chemical products arrive in Australia—anyone bringing adhesives, removers or cleansers in must register with AICIS.

Industrial Chemical – Any chemical used for industrial purposes—including cosmetic ingredients like lash adhesives—regulated by AICIS.

Introduction – In AICIS terms, any act of bringing an industrial chemical into Australia, whether by import, manufacture or transfer.

Labeling & GHS Compliance – Ensuring your products carry the correct signal words, hazard pictograms, hazard statements and precautionary statements as per GHS rules.

Low-VOC Adhesive - A lash glue formula containing minimal volatile organic compounds, resulting in reduced odor, lower inhalation exposure and a more comfortable studio environment.

Polymer of Low Concern – High-molecular-weight polymers that pose negligible risk and are exempt from full reporting under specific AICIS criteria.

Precautionary Statements (P-Codes) – Guidance phrases (e.g. P280: “Wear protective gloves”) advising on safe handling, storage and emergency response.

R&D Volume – Small quantities of chemicals used strictly for research and development purposes, often eligible for registration exemptions.

Reportable Introduction – A chemical not yet on the AICIS Inventory; it must be assessed and formally recorded before use.

Safety Data Sheet (SDS) – A standardized 16-section document detailing a chemical’s hazards, composition, handling requirements and emergency measures.

Signal Word – A single word on a label or SDS (“Danger” for severe hazard, “Warning” for moderate hazard) indicating overall hazard level.

Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) - Solvent chemicals in adhesives that evaporate at room temperature; high-VOC formulas off-gas more, while low-VOC adhesives minimise odor and exposure.