DEA
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
National Toxicology Program to review diethanolamine for listing in "11th Report on Carcinogens," slated for publication in 2004, NTP announces in July 24 Federal Register notice. Nominated ingredients must be "known to be human carcinogens" or "reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens" to qualify for listing. NTP will accept comments concerning DEA until Sept. 24. DEA and its esters are used in more than 4,000 personal care products including bubble bath, shampoo and conditioner. Ingredient has been nominated for listing under California Prop 65 and is topic of safety assessment underway at FDA's Office of Cosmetics & Colors
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