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Industry groups applaud the aims of U.S. Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and David Vitter (R-LA), who are collaborating on introducing a bipartisan bill that will modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
The updated list reflects the addition of 180 new fragrance ingredients (including 45 brand new materials and 135 already in the RIFM database but previously used only as flavor ingredients) and 182 ingredients that were removed from the transparency list.
The European Commission has completely phased out animal testing for cosmetic products and cosmetic ingredients in Europe, even for the most complex human health effects. New animal-tested cosmetics can't be sold in the EU.
ACI cites "burdensome and unnecessary rules" that could hinder the development of safer products.
Includes benzaldehyde, α-Methylbenzyl alcohol, p-tert-Butylcyclohexanone, Anisole, Valeraldehyde, l-.alpha.-Pinene, l-.β.-Pinene and 4-Hydroxybutanoic acid lactone.
The organization has also opened up its scientific committee and panel meetings to external observers to promote better understanding of how scientific risk assessment is carried out.
Document for IFRA members who have to register fragrance substances under REACH includes the "Use Mapping" process, a Generic Exposure Scenario (GES) and specific environmental release categories.
Online inventory lists ingredients used in consumer cleaning products
All fragrance formulations were compliant with the IFRA Code of Practice
Company claims a first for the flavor and fragrance industry