A perspective on the safety of cosmetic products: A position paper of the american council on science and health

International Journal of Toxicology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 269-277

  Ross, Gilbert ^a  

^a American Council on Science and Health   (United States)

Author keywords

1,3 Butadiene; Carcinogen; Cosmetics; Parabens; Phthalates

Indexed keywords

1,3 BUTADIENE; 4 HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID ESTER; CARCINOGEN; COSMETIC; PHTHALIC ACID BIS(2 ETHYLHEXYL) ESTER; PHTHALIC ACID DERIVATIVE; PHTHALIC ACID DIBUTYL ESTER; TOXIC SUBSTANCE;

AUTHORITY; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COSMETIC INDUSTRY; EXPOSURE; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; GOVERNMENT; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH HAZARD; INDUSTRY; LABORATORY TEST; PRACTICE ACT; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; TOXICITY TESTING;

ANIMALS; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; COSMETICS; HUMANS; TOXICITY TESTS;

ANIMALIA; RODENTIA;

EID: 33745810952     PISSN: 10915818     EISSN: 1092874X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10915810600746049     Document Type: Review

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