Legislators Seek Answers From FDA Following CPSC Phthalate Report
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
In light of a new report recommending the ban of five phthalates in toys and children’s care products, phthalates’ use in cosmetics and personal-care products should be further studied, legislators and NGOs suggest. While the phthalates recommended for ban are not used as personal-care ingredients, stakeholders advise FDA to conduct “necessary risk assessments” to determine phthalate exposure from cosmetics, food and pharmaceuticals.