Butoxyethanol “Safe As Used” Despite NTP Carcinogenicity Issues – CIR
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel unanimously agreed to reaffirm its final, "safe as used" recommendation for butoxyethanol at a meeting in Washington, D.C. Feb. 11-12
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