CIR News In Brief: No Conclusion Reached On PHMB; Endocrine Activity Guidance; More
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
At its Sept. 11-12 meeting in Washington, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel finalized reports for various protein and peptide ingredient families, among others, and advanced six tentative reports. The panel issued a tentative insufficient data conclusion for broad-spectrum preservative polyaminopropyl biguanide, with concerns about sensitization continuing to weigh on the group.
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Cosmetic Ingredient Review Report Status
Chart: Data compiled by the Rose Sheet from information in CIR reports following the Expert Panel's Sept. 11-12 meeting.