Safety Review Of Nanoparticles In Cosmetics Urged By British Groups

Nanoparticle ingredients used in consumer products such as cosmetics and skin care preparations should "undergo a full safety assessment by the relevant scientific advisory body before they are permitted for use in products," a British multidisciplinary working group comprising the Royal Society, the UK national science academy, and the Royal Academy of Engineering determined in a 1report issued July 29. The report follows a study commissioned by the British government