Antimicrobial Data Support CTFA/SDA Performance Criteria - Petition
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
A comprehensive literature review of topical antimicrobial data "corroborates" the suitability of the product performance criteria advocated by industry, the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association and Soap & Detergent Association maintain in an Aug. 6 joint submission to FDA.
You may also be interested in...
Health care antiseptic update
FDA is unable to respond to CTFA/SDA citizen petition asking agency to reopen rulemaking for the tentative final monograph for OTC health care antiseptic drug products to consider more recent scientific information due to "existence of other priorities," agency states in April 16 letter to Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association and Soap & Detergent Association. FDA says it will respond when it has reached a decision on the groups' request. CTFA/SDA had filed the petition in 2001 (1"The Tan Sheet" Aug. 13, 2001, p. 4)...
Antimicrobial ASTM Time-Kill Efficacy Test Advised By CTFA/SDA
Bacterial time-kill test protocol developed by the American Society for Testing Materials should be designated for evaluating efficacy of finished topical antimicrobials in the pending antiseptics final monograph, a Nov. 28 industry citizen petition urges FDA
Health-Care Antiseptics OTC Labeling Amendments Proposed By CTFA/SDA
Labeling of antibacterial consumer hand and body products should include a "qualified" warning statement regarding children's use of such items, the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association and Soap & Detergent Association suggest in a citizen petition filed with FDA April 2.