Advances in the assessment of skin irritants in dermocosmetology

Cosmetics are widely used products, and some, such as detergents for personal hygiene, can be considered indispensable. For this reason, they should not be toxic or irritating. Much attention has been devoted to research into surfactants, the major component of personal hygiene and domestic cleaning products. Although the latter are not cosmetics, they are similar to personal hygiene products and constitute a large class of potential...