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Cosmetics and Fragrances with Phthalates Deemed Safe

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By: TOM BRANNA

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The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel, an independent scientific panel that reviews the safety of cosmetic ingredients, confirmed that three phthalates used in cosmetics are safe. The CIR Expert Panel evaluated extensive scientific research and new data on diethyl (DEP), dimethyl (DMP), and dibutyl (DBP) phthalates used in cosmetics, which were last reviewed in 1985.“The CIR Expert Panel’s decision is based on solid science and not on speculation,” said Dr. Gerald M...

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