CIR Nearly Finished Assessing Citrus Component Safety
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Three years after initiating safety reviews of citrus substances, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel is on the verge of wrapping its work in the area. At its Sept. 19-20 meeting in Washington, the expert panel issued final safety assessments for six ingredient groups in total.
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