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Alternative Methods to Animal Testing

International symposium takes place on May 26.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Jon Lalko, senior test program specialist, Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM), will present The place of alternative methods in the safety assessment of fragrance ingredients at the Pole PASS International Symposium: The Stake of Alternative Methods to Animal Testing for Cosmetics on May 26, 2008 at the Aeroport Nice Cote D’Azur in Nice, France.

Mr. Lalko will give an update on RIFM’s activities in the development of alternative methodologies. His presentation will discuss how alternative methodologies fit in with RIFM’s Scientific and Safety Assessment Programs.

The implementation of the 7th amendment of the Cosmetics Directive is coming soon and there is much to be done, according to RIFM. Pole PASS brings together key international players, including RIFM, the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM) and the European Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (COLIPA) involved in this race against the clock. A complete toxicological evaluation of ingredients and finished products in cosmetics and the latest information on alternative methods under development will be presented at this symposium.

More info: www.pole-pass.fr

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