This book is based on the first annual Cosmetic Regulatory Forum, organized in September 2006 by Health and Beauty America. It addresses the current scene of cosmetics regulation in the United States and abroad. The volume's ten chapters discuss risk assessment and cosmetics; regulatory developments in Canada, Japan, Australia, China, and India; the European Union's REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals) regulation; toxicity and regulatory requirements in the United States; the challenge of global chemical compliance; regulatory requirements and biological limitations for in vitro toxicology for cosmetics; recommendations for nanotechnology and nanomaterial personal care products; and global colorant regulations for packaging. Distributed in the US by William Andrew Publishing. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)