In Brief: COLIPA in vitro safety testing guidelines
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
COLIPA in vitro safety testing guidelines: European Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association "Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of a Cosmetic Product" demonstrate how "finished products can be assessed for their safety [while] avoiding new product testing" on animals, the document states. The guidelines were developed with an eye toward small- and medium-sized cosmetics companies that may not have access to extensive R&D facilities, the trade group noted. Recommendations for appropriate in vitro tests are made in the guidelines; for example, COLIPA suggests the use of five in vitro ocular tests for finished products, including the Tissue Equivalent Assay and Fluorescein Leakage Test. The guidelines also set forth the responsibilities of the safety assessor as required by the European Union Cosmetics Directive. The document was prepared in response to the proposed 7th Amendment to the Cosmetic Directive, which bans animal testing on finished products. The guidelines are available through COLIPA...
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COLIPA in vitro safety testing guidelines: European Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association "Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of a Cosmetic Product" demonstrate how "finished products can be assessed for their safety [while] avoiding new product testing" on animals, the document states. The guidelines were developed with an eye toward small- and medium-sized cosmetics companies that may not have access to extensive R&D facilities, the trade group noted. Recommendations for appropriate in vitro tests are made in the guidelines; for example, COLIPA suggests the use of five in vitro ocular tests for finished products, including the Tissue Equivalent Assay and Fluorescein Leakage Test. The guidelines also set forth the responsibilities of the safety assessor as required by the European Union Cosmetics Directive. The document was prepared in response to the proposed 7th Amendment to the Cosmetic Directive, which bans animal testing on finished products. The guidelines are available through COLIPA.... |