2022 年 46 巻 1 号 p. 37-43
On safety evaluation of cosmetics, certification of its safety done by cosmetic companies is required. In addition, through abolition of animal testing, they acquire necessary data on safety evaluation without animals. Then, here, out of safety evaluation testing methods for cosmetics products, human patch testing and skin sensitization testing are mentioned. Also, under the difficult condition of animal testing, the most important method on the way to human testing is institutional review board. So, institutional review board should be mentioned here.