[ascct] Fwd: [estiv] Fwd: [NSC Community] SCCS call for info on NANO silica - deadline 31/05/2014
- From: Kristie Sullivan <KSullivan@xxxxxxxx>
- To: "ascct@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ascct@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 09:38:31 -0500
Dear Colleagues:
The SCCS is issuing a call for information on the safety of Silica (nano).
Please see below for more information and share with your colleagues.
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The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has received a request for a
scientific opinion on the safety of Silica
(nano)<http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_q_086.pdf>.
Silica (nano) CAS n.l 12945-52-5;
Hydrated Silica(nano) CAS n. 112926-00-8;
Silica Sylilate (nano) CAS n. 68909-20-6;
Silica Dimethyl Silylate (nano) CAS n. 68611-44-9
Scope of the call for information:
Interested parties are invited to submit any relevant information that could
assist the scientific committee on the safety assessment, such as:
identification of the type of cosmetic product using these ingredients (silica
in nano structured form) and their concentration; protocols of applications;
differences in solubility including for surface coated materials; information
on adverse health effects; results from toxicological tests with such products
or ingredients contained within including inhalation toxicity,
genotoxicity/carcinogenicity/toxicokinetic studies, photocatalytic activity and
phototoxic effect, or any other scientific data/publications considered
relevant to assess the safety of such products.
http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consultations/calls/sccs_call_info_03_en.htm
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