Cosmetic Industry Interest in Asbestos.

Cosmetic Industry Interest in Asbestos.

NEW YORK 100(7 212/687-2675 MINUTES MEETING OF SPI FOOD, DRUG AND COSMETIC PACKAGING MATERIALS COMMITTEE Shoreham Americana Hotel Washington, D.

The Cosmetic,Toiletry and Fragrance Association, Inc

December 10, 1973 The Scientific Advisory Committee of the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association, 1625 Eye Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 at a meeting held on September 2, J1973, designated that a subcommittee be set up to study the optical microscopic method proposed by the Food and Drug Administration.

' December 10, 1973 The Scientific Advisory Committee of the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association, 1625 Eye Street, N.W., Washington, D.G. 20006 at a meeting held on September 2, 1973, designated that a subcommittee be set up to study the optical microscopic method proposed by the Food and Drug Administration.

December 10, 1973 The Scientific Advisory Committee of the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association, 1625 Eye Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 at a meeting held on September 2, 1973, designated that a subcommittee be set up to study the optical microscopic method proposed by the Food and Drug Administration.

' . ' December 10, 1973 The Scientific Advisory Committee of the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association, 1625 Eye Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 at a meeting held on September 2, 1973, designated that a subcommittee be set up to study the optical microscopic method proposed by the Food and Drug Administration.

In dustrial Ilvglene Association Journal. 29. 350-4 (1968).

Denning Staff Associate, Natural Resources and Environmental Quality U.

The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, Inc. 1133 15th STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C, 20005 202/331-1770 TELEX 89-2873 TO: Talc Subcommittee FROM: Charles R.

Chlorite one of the most common accessory minerals found associ- samples clay ated with talc was not identified in any of the although their | may in fact be chlorite We have examined some of the identical samples reported on by agree Snider et al and cannot with their interpretations of anhydrite .

End, Associate Commisricmer lor Compliance.

Passes test 100% through 100 mesh 98% minimum through 200 mesh Finer grades: as specified by the buyer 0.1% maximum As specified by the buyer 6.0% maximum 5.0% maximum 3 ppm maximum 20 ppm maximum None detected METHOD Heat 1 to 2 g at 200C for 5 minutes CTFA G 3-1 ASTM D 934-74 USPXiX, page 487 CTFA C 6-1 USP XIX, page 487 See test for " Reaction an Soluble Substances" CTFA E 32-1 USP XIX, page 487 CTFA F 1-1, Parts l-A an< CTFA F 2-1, Parts l-A am CTFA J 4-1 As specified by the buyer * a it -a * CTFA J 5-1 (DTA) Alternate: CTFA J 6-1 (X-i Copyright 1976 The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, Inc

Cralley of the National Instituftoer Occupational Safety and Health spoke on the fibrous content of cosmetic talcum products His presentation centered in part on a paper he authored entitled Fibrous and Mineral Content of Cosmetic Talcum Products Amer In- dustrial Hygiene Association Journal 29 350-4 1968 The following - conclusions were made in this paper With the exception of 4 of the 22 cosmetic talcum products analyzed the levels of free silica cobalt nickel chromium and manganese were generally of a low magnitude and within a narrow range It is not known whether the four products represent a signif- icant proportion sales in the industry or to what extent the sourceosf the talc in these lations are the same as sources of talc four formu- specified for use in other talcum products in the competitive market The levels of silica chrom andiniu ckm el in these four products are sufficiently high however to be of concern in their potential to cause disease All of the 22 talcum products analyzed have an appre- ciable fiber content ranging from 8 to 30 by count of the total talcum particulates and averaging 19 The fibrous material was predominantly talc but probably contained minor amounts of tremolite anthophyllite and chrysotile as these are often present in fibrous talc mineral deposits Cosmetic talcum products should be included as a source of the fibers from which may be derived ferruginous bodies observed in the lungs of humans The meaninogf the presence of these ferruginous bodies however is uncertain 3 The third discussion topic on the program dealt medical significance of asbestos and other fibers themselvetso this topic with the biological and Three speakers addressed a Dr.