Viability Of Preservative MI Use Remains Unclear; CIR Tables Review
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
CIR may take counter position to Europe in determining that preservative methylisothiazolinone can safely be used in leave-on personal care products, panel members suggested during March 17-18 meeting in Washington D.C. Review of the ingredient is tabled until the panel receives new sensitization data.
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