CIR Panel Grapples With Interpreting NTP Retinyl Palmitate Study
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel examined the safety of retinol and related ingredients at its June 10-11 meeting, ultimately deciding not to make a safety determination until receiving further data from the National Toxicology Program.
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