Industry, FDA Discuss Making CIR Program ‘More Robust’
• By Lauren Nardella
As the cosmetics industry works to instill confidence in product safety and the mechanisms in place to vet ingredients, the Personal Care Products Council recently met with FDA to talk about refining the Cosmetic Ingredient Review program. The trade group wants to establish CIR panel findings as a first-line resource for FDA, particularly if legislation advances that would direct the agency to evaluate cosmetic ingredients for safety.
Should FDA take an active role in evaluating the safety of cosmetic ingredients, the Personal Care Products Council aims to ensure that Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel findings are front and center in the agency’s considerations.
Under a bill anticipated to be introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., FDA would be expected to review five cosmetic...
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