Research Strategies for Safety Evaluation of Nanomaterials, Part VII: Evaluating Consumer Exposure to Nanoscale Materials

Considerable media attention has recently been given to novel applications for products that contain nanoscale materials. These products could have utility in several industries that market consumer products, including textiles, sporting equipment, cosmetics, consumer electronics, and household clea...

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Published in:Toxicological sciences 2006-05, Vol.91 (1), p.14-19
Main Authors: Thomas, Treye, Thomas, Karluss, Sadrieh, Nakissa, Savage, Nora, Adair, Patricia, Bronaugh, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
consumer products
Cosmetics
Environmental Exposure
exposure assessment
Government Agencies
Humans
nanoscale materials
Nanotechnology
product safety
regulatory agencies
Safety
Sports Equipment
Sunscreening Agents
Textiles
United States
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Summary:Considerable media attention has recently been given to novel applications for products that contain nanoscale materials. These products could have utility in several industries that market consumer products, including textiles, sporting equipment, cosmetics, consumer electronics, and household cleaners. Some of the purported benefits of these products include improved performance, convenience, lower cost, as well as other desirable features, when compared to the conventional products that do not contain nanoscale materials. Although there are numerous likely consumer advantages from products containing nanoscale materials, there is very little information available regarding consumer exposure to the nanoscale materials in these products or any associated risks from these exposures. This paper seeks to review a limited subset of products that contain nanoscale materials, assess the available data for evaluating the consumer exposures and potential hazards associated with these products, and discuss the capacity of U.S. regulatory agencies to address the potential risks associated with these products.
ISSN:1096-6080
1096-0929
DOI:10.1093/toxsci/kfj129