Looking to establish the toxicological profile and safety report of their products, 11 key players in the cosmetic and nutraceutical areas have decided to take a truly proactive approach to reach this target.
The objective of this first stage, expected to last for 13 months, aims to study 90 molecular groups in botanicals to determine, through an evaluation based on existing data, text mining, in silico models and expertise, their level of risk regarding genotoxicity, systemic toxicity and sensitization endpoints.
Upon completion of the whole project the NCS TOX predictive database will enable to update and carry out the toxicological profile of botanical extracts and to set up the safety report of finished products.
Being a significant and valuable progress in terms of natural substances’ safety, NCS TOX database shall constitute a major driving force for innovation by tearing down barriers raised after the complete animal testing ban, by the lack of adequate validated key alternative methods to demonstrate products’ safety.
It will also enable to users to ensure safety aspects early in the product development process and to promote the capacity of innovation of the supply chain from the richness of the plant kingdom.
Beyond strengthening consumer’s safety, a better knowledge of natural substances will give in their eyes a greater credibility and trust to plant-based cosmetic and nutraceutical products.
NCS TOX stakeholders invite all players in these fields who are interested in this initiative to join.
