National Toxic Encephalopathy Fo

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	Cosmetic Ingredient Review
	Ingredients that were re-reviewed in 2006 -Benzophenone 2 an ingredient that has been shown to effect the thyroid was last reviewed in September 2002 and they will not review this until the National Toxicology Program provides data. -Formaldehyde a known carcinogenic was last reviewed in September 200 and is not scheduled for re-review Cosmetic ingredients found safe as used in 2006 Cosmetic ingredients safe with qualifications Cosmetic ingredients with insufficient data for safety Cosmetic Ingredients found unsafe Quick Reference Table Cosmetic ingredients banned by FDA CIR claims phthalates are safe Sodium Laureth Sulfate et al List of ingredients (safe, safe with qualifications, insufficient data, unsafe) with journal citations The Panel identified the ingredients listed below as high priority for review: (how many are in current products?) 1. Xylene 2. Cyclomethicones 3. Methylchloroisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone 4. Kojic Acid 5. DM Hydantoin 6. PEG -7, -9, -10, -12, -14, -16, -18, -20, -40, -45, -55, -60, -90, -100, -135, -180, -200, -220, -240, -350, -400, -500, and -800 7. Allantoin 8. Allantoin Polygalacturonic Acid Group 9. Arginine Aspartate 10. Laurylpyridinium Chloride 11. Benzyl Benzoate 12. Glyoxylic Acid 13. Fumaric Acid 14. Maltitol 15. Silica and Hydrated Silica 16. Talc 17. Polymethlymethacrylate (PMMA) 18. Cetyl Acetate