CIR Director Gill Steps Down, Leaving Legacy Of Improved Transparency
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Lillian Gill, director of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review, helped to bolster CIR’s international reputation during her four-year stint leading the group. CIR’s profile has risen as a result of her leadership, openness to outside stakeholder input and increased public interest in cosmetic ingredients’ safety overall.
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