CANADIAN GOVERNMENT OVERRULES TOXIC SUBSTANCE CLASSIFICATION
December 1st, 2011
BY LEAH GERMAIN
A KEY cosmetics ingredient has secured a clean bill of health in Canada despite a 14-month review over environmental health concerns. The country's environment ministry concluded that Siloxane D5, which helps blends and formulate cosmetics, is safe and its use should be unrestricted. The announcement overrules a 2009 ministry recommendation to include Siloxane D5 onto Canada's toxic substances list.
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A KEY cosmetics ingredient has secured a clean bill of health in Canada despite a 14-month review over environmental health concerns. The country's environment ministry concluded that Siloxane D5, which helps blends and formulate cosmetics, is safe and its use should be unrestricted. The announcement overrules a 2009 ministry recommendation to include Siloxane D5 onto Canada's toxic substances list.
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