Access to reliable exposure data is essential for the evaluation of the toxicological safety of ingredients in cosmetic products. This study complements the data set obtained previously (Part 1) and published in 2007 by the European cosmetic industry acting within COLIPA. It provides, in distribution form, exposure data on daily quantities of five cosmetic product types: hair styling, hand cream, liquid foundation, mouthwash and shower gel. In total 80,000 households and 14,413 individual consumers in five European countries provided information using their own products. The raw data were analysed using Monte Carlo simulation and a European Statistical Population Model of exposure was constructed. A significant finding was an inverse correlation between the frequency of product use and the quantity used per application recorded for mouthwash and shower gel. The combined results of Part 1 (7 product types) and Part 2 (5 products) reported here, bring up to date and largely confirm the current exposure parameters concerning some 95% of the estimated daily exposure to cosmetics use in the EU. The design of this study, with its relation to demographic and individual diversity, could serve as a model for studies of populations’ exposure to other consumer products.
- Industries
Industries We Work With
We work with the largest food, cosmetic and chemical brands in the world and also with main industry regulators in both the US and Europe.
- Products
Our Platform
Our platform hosts products designed and developed to advance global health and safety and improve the way your data is used. Find out more about the way we handle complex projects and help our clients gain valuable insights.
- Services
Our Services
We provide various expert services and solutions that enable you to get the most out of your data and gain new and clearer insights.
- About
What Motivates Us
We are on a mission to enable better decision-making in a complex world using science and data.
- Log In
Scientific Modelling
Release the full power of your data and discover key insights to answer the questions that matter to you with scientific modeling and analytics side of our platform. Log in to run predictive models and analyse results.
Data Portal and Visualisation Dashboard
Data Portal is a unique and powerful solution for organizations and consortia seeking a user-friendly, robust way to gather and centralize data from multiple sources. Log in to submit your data or to view your dashboards.