CTA and Friends of the Earth Power Point on Challenge to Nanotechnology
Posted in Regulations on May 16, 2006
May 16, 2006
Friends of the Earth (FOE) and the International Center for Technology Assessment (CTA) hosted a joint press conference on May 16, 2006 challenging the use of nanotechnology in personal care products, particularly sunscreens and cosmetics. FOE and CTA released a comprehensive report identifying and analyzing the nano-products made by some of the biggest names in cosmetics, including L’Oreal, Revlon, and Estee Lauder, as well as filing with the Food and Drug Administration, the first-ever legal challenge on the potential human health and environmental risks of nanotechnology and nanomaterials. The attached file contains the power point used in the press conference.
