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Safety evaluation of cosmetics in Europe  

Rogiers, Vera (Department of Toxicology, Dermato-Cosmetology and Pharmacognosy Vrije University Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Brussel, Belgium)
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Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea / v.28, no.3, 2002 , pp. 109-145 More about this Journal
Abstract
Council Directive 76/768/EEC forms the basis of the actual legislation of cosmetics in the European Union (EU). After a short introduction on the background and philosophy of this legislation, the key points will be discussed. In particular, attention will be given to the basic principles for safety and in this context the effects of the implementation of the 6th Amendment (Council Directive 93/35/EC) will be analysed. The major points for discussion will be: the safety requirements for cosmetics and the final responsibility for bringing these products on the EU market; the EU concept of safety of the finished product based on the safety of the individual ingredients; the existence of positive and negative lists of ingredients and the requirement for a European dossier for all finished products. Special attention will be given to the use of validated alternative methods and the consequences of the new proposal of a 7th Amendment. Finally, the safety evaluation as it is done by the SCCNFP (Scientific Committee on Cosmetics and Non-Food Products) in the case of an ingredient present on the positive lists and the evaluation done by a safety assessor in the case of a technical information file for a finished product, both will be discussed in detail.
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