US FDA/CFSAN - BSE and Cosmetics: FDA Risk Assessment and Management Perspectives
December 7, 2006
BSE Risk Assessment
- Hazard Identification: vCJD
- Exposure Assessment (Cosmetics)
- BSE in the United States :
- Washington State, 1 non-native born adult Holstein cow (bovine), December 23, 2003 (USDA)
- Use of Cattle Protein in Cosmetics
- Some protein ingredients but mostly tallow derivatives
- Absorption of 'Prions' from Cosmetics
- Eye area, shampoo
- Shaving or other skincare (abraded skin)
- Peroral ingestion-prone (lipcare, mouthwash, dentifrice)