U.S., EU Nanotech Guidances Demonstrate “Growing Consensus” – PCPC

The Personal Care Products Council’s Jay Ansell, VP of cosmetic programs, is optimistic about the direction regulators are taking and the consensus developing among scientific experts regarding the use of nanomaterials in cosmetics. However, challenges remain for firms faced with requirements under European law, and further harmonization is needed between international regulatory regimes, he suggests.

Recent guidances from leading international regulators suggest there is growing consensus regarding the safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetics, and current scientific techniques are by and large sufficient to address the emerging class of nanotech-enabled products, according to the Personal Care Products Council’s Jay Ansell, vice president of cosmetic programs.

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