DEA cut from Prop 65
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Diethanolamine will not be listed under Prop 65, California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment announces March 7. Based upon public comments, OEHHA concludes "it is not clear that the scientific criteria for listing under the authoritative bodies have been met." Office determined sufficient criteria to propose listing the ingredient in 1999 despite attempts by the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association to oppose the listing. Decision coincides with recent recommendation by National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors subcommittee not to include DEA in NTP's upcoming 11th Report on Carcinogens (1"The Rose Sheet" Nov. 25, 2002, p. 5)...