CTFA guidelines
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association is requesting public comment on two revised Safety Evaluation Guidelines on Dermal Sensitization and Inhalation Toxicity Testing; comments are due by Nov. 17, CTFA says. The CTFA Safety Evaluation Guidelines "provide manufacturers with guidance regarding the use of preclinical and clinical safety testing as a means to substantiate the safety of both ingredients and finished cosmetic products." In September, the association requested comment on a new guideline for in vitro test methods for evaluating skin absorption (1"The Rose Sheet" Sept. 11, 2006, In Brief)...