CIR Defends Preservative Stance As NGO Says Restrictions On MI, MCI/MI Are ‘Not Working’
Executive Summary
Asked to reconsider its assessments of methylisothiazolinone and the methylchloroisothiazolinone/MI combination, CIR takes a stand against further depletion of the cosmetic industry’s preservative palette in favor of risk-mitigating tools and strategies employed by product formulators. A preview of the CIR Expert Panel's 6-7 December meeting.
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