Managing PMT/vPvM substances in consumer products through the concepts of essential-use and functional substitution: a case-study for cosmetics
Joanke Van Dijk, Romain Figuière, Stefan C. Dekker, Annemarie P. van Wezel, Ian T. Cousins
Abstract
data and three different multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) strategies, safer alternatives were identified for all case-study chemicals. All assessed uses of PMT/vPvM substances were thus deemed non-essential and should consequently be phased out.
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