Pre-programme highlights. Theme 1.
- Problems related to the safety assessment of the use of essential oils by Robert Anton (AFSSAPS, France), and Tim B. Adams (FEMA, USA);
- Dermal sensitisation potential of essential oils in the Local Lymph Node Assay (LLNA) by Jon F. Lalko (RIFM, USA);
- Dermal sensitisation Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) for essential oils and fragrance ingredients by Graham Ellis et al. (Joint COLIPA/AISE/EFFA/IFRA Perfume Safety Group);
- In vitro alternatives for animal testing of essential oils and related natural products, by Claude Auriault et al. (Immunosearch, France);
- generation of allergens by air oxidation of common terpenes present in essential oils, by Lina Hagvall et al. (University of Goteborg, Sweden);
- The new chemicals policy REACH in relation with essential oils and related natural products, by Patrick Garnon (ONIPPAM, France);
- Essential oils and their components as active cosmetic ingredients, by Patrice André (LVMH Recherche, France) and Denise Lemarquand (Decleor/Shiseido, France);
- Essential oils as additives in animal feed and as natural phytosanitary ingredients;
- Essential oils with other biological activities;
- Pesticides in essential oils, by Heinz Schilcher (Germany);
- Risk assessment and alleged benefits of natural products in cosmetic formulations: session and round table discussion chaired by Pr. J-P.Reynier, Chairman of the National Commission of Cosmetology of AFSSAPS, France;