Cosmetics News In Brief: CIR Panel To Review Preservative; ICCR Prep; More
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
With use of preservative polyaminopropyl biguanide potentially on the rise, the CIR Expert Panel will evaluate the ingredient for safety at its upcoming meeting in Washington. More cosmetics news in brief, including developments at Unilever and Coty.
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