CIR’s Silica/Silicates Review Could Be First Test Of Panel’s Revised Inhalation Assessment Approach
Executive Summary
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has been grappling with the question of just how vital particle-size data is to assessing the potential inhalation risks of ingredients used in cosmetic sprays and powders. Its pending review of silica/silicate ingredients could provide a look at the panel’s evolving approach in action, with particle size data for all ingredients requested from industry ASAP.