CIR Expert Panel Hastens Review Of Propolis Extract; Other Highlights From 164th Meeting
Executive Summary
Cosmetic Ingredient Review’s independent expert panel finalized assessments of seven ingredients at the 6-7 March meeting, advanced two tentative safety assessments, and issued three insufficient data announcements. Propolis extract was added to the group’s 2023 priorities list while 2024 priorities remain open to public comment.
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