European Commission Seeks Cosmetic Nanotech Experts For Committee Work
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
With European nanotechnology regs going into effect in January 2013 for manufacturers of cosmetic products, the European Commission expects its Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety to be busy reviewing nanomaterials that come to the commission’s attention. To ensure that SCCS is well-informed, the EC has issued a call for nanotech experts.
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