CIR Tables Review Of Preservative PHMB; Industry Maintains Data Is On The Way
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel tabled a draft final report for preservative polyaminopropyl biguanide June 5 to await promised sensitization and exposure data from industry. There is concern that an “insufficient data” decision could prompt reformulations with even more questionable alternatives in a market short on preservative options.
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