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CSIR Request For Information
Request for Information (RFI)
Date of issue
18 March 2015
Closing Date and Time
20 March 2015, 12h00
Contact details
For submission of quotations or any other enquiries:
Contact: Greg Gordon, e-mail: (ggordon@csir.co.za)
Tel :(012) 841-4441
1
INVITATION FOR INFORMATION
Requests for information are hereby invited for the supply of goods and/or services to the
CSIR.
2
REQUEST FOR INFOMATION REQUIREMENTS
CSIR Biosciences carries out cosmetic product development using botanical extracts and
requests cosmetic safety and efficacy information with respect to the following products.
The product portfolio and anticipated requirements are shown in Table 1and Table 2.
Gwenge (Agave) cosmetic products
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Jelly (Petroleum Jelly/Mineral oil)
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Nappy balm
-
Lip balm
-
Aqueous cream
Nganu (Marula) cosmetic products
-
Tissue oil
-
Facial scrub
-
Soap or Cream/Lotion
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CSIR requires safety and then efficacy assays studies on cosmetic products (in vitro, and/or
human subjects) as required to meet compliance regulatory requirements.
The service provider is requested to provide details on the facility accreditation and
methods used to carry out the requisite studies (safety/efficacy).
The service provider is requested to provide a detailed project plan on the initiation date
duration period and completion date for the safety and efficacy studies.
The service provider is requested to provide details of the organizations ethics compliance
and date of validity. Furthermore, it is requested the service provider communicates
supporting documentation and material is to be provided by the client to ensure completion
of the study (safety/efficacy).
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OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
3.1
The supplier shall under no circumstances offer, promise or make any gift, payment,
loan, reward, inducement, benefit or other advantage, which may be construed as
being made to solicit any favour, to any CSIR employee or its representatives.
3.2
Such an act shall constitute a material breach of the Agreement and the CSIR shall
be entitled to terminate the Agreement forthwith, without prejudice to any of its rights.
4
No goods and/or services should be delivered to the CSIR without an official
CSIR Purchase order. Note: This is not a Purchase Order.
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Appendix I
Table 1: Gwengu Cosmetic Products
Products
Dermal
safety
Occular
safety
Oral
safety
Efficacy Claim
Proposed Label (claim)
Examples of similar Commercial Products
Gwengu
Dry skin management
Aqueous Cream
Yes
-
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Moisturization
Moisturiser, batch cream, shaving cream,
(body and face), safe on baby's skin, Hypoallenic
Boost skin moisture
Jelly
Yes
-
-
Healing (wound
reduction)
Wound Management/Healing
Vaseline (smooth and visibly healthy skin)
Skin Regeneration
Clinically proven to repair very dry skin in 5
days
Intensive care and advanced repair
Baby bum cream (Nappy rash
balm)
Yes
Lip balm
Yes
-
Maybe
-
Maybe
Soothing/healing
Reduces skin inflammation
Sooths, protects, moisturises
Aids with Nappy Rash
Management
With regular use, helps prevent nappy rash
Dry Lip management
Long lasting care and comfort fro smooth and
supple lips
Skin Moisture
Soothing, Moisturises
Moisturisation
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Appendix I (cont’d)
Table 2: Nganu Cosmetic Products
Products
Dermal safety
Occular safety
Oral safety
Efficacy Claim
Proposed Label (claim)
Examples of similar Commercial Products
Recommended for scars,
stretch marks, dehydrated
skin and uneven skin tone
Scars, Stretch marks, Uneven skin tone, Aging skin,
dehydrated skin
Recommended to help
make your skin, beautiful,
youthful and give it a
healthy glow
Exfoliator, with hyaluronic acid and walnut micro-beads
combined with natural oils and extracts help to remove the
daily build-up of dead cells and reveal a youthful and
radiant skin
Gentle on you skin, rich
and moisturizing
Dove
Recommended for
dehydrated skin, stretch
marks and uneven skin
tone
Rich in anti-oxidants, this moisturizing essential oil has
effective moisturizing properties that leave your skin
feeling soft, soothed and rehydrated
Nganu
Moisturization
Tissue oil
Yes
-
-
Pigmentation
Healing (scar reduction)
Stretch mark reduction
Facial scrub
Yes
Maybe
Soap
Yes
Maybe
Body lotion/cream
Yes
Maybe
Removal of dead skin cells
Cleansing
Moisturisation
Pigmentation
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