CTFA requests comment
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association is requesting comment by March 30 on the new microbiology method "M-7: A Rapid Method for Preservation Testing of Water-Miscible Personal Care Products," trade group announces. The method details a screening test - to be used during product development - that "can quickly differentiate between preservative systems that may be capable of providing adequate preservation and those which have insufficient anti-microbial activity to protect the product," according to CTFA, which adds a word of caution: "It is not intended to provide the definitive information on the adequacy of preservation of the final formulation." The method will be included in the 2007 update of the CTFA Microbiology Guidelines that are part of the CTFA Technical Guidelines series...
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