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The International Dialogue for the Evaluation of Allergens (IDEA) welcomes the publication of a Draft Opinion on Skin Sensitization Quantitative Risk Assessment for Fragrance Ingredients (QRA2).
Under the framework of IDEA, a revised methodlogy on Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA2) has been developped. This revised methodlogy focuses on total exposure of consumers to individual fragrances.
The IDEA Management Team met representatives of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) on 28 June in Ispra, Italy.
Every year, since this is a long-term project, an Annual Review takes place to monitor and validate progress and update the program and priorities when needed and to ensure that all scientific stakeholders can express their views and get further clarification on the project.
IDEA is pleased to sponsor and participate to the 2017 edition of the European Research Group for experimental contact dermatitis (ERGECD), which will be held on May 17 – 19 near Zurich/Winterthur, Switzerland.
Over 2015, IDEA worked on the development of a revised QRA methodology (QRA2), focusing on total exposure of consumers to individual fragrances. For this purpose, a joint academia/industry IDEA working group has reviewed the uncertainties where a safety assessment factor (SAF) is warranted and the scientific basis for the assignment of each SAF value. Moreover, an aggregate exposure model based on actual consumer use of products which involves the utilization of these SAF values has been developed.
The 4th IDEA Workshop on Pre- and Pro- haptens took place in Brussels.
The IDEA Hydroperoxides TF will meet on December 12th, 2016 in Brussels. The objective of this meeting is to share the latest analytical results of the latest ring test within the members of the task force.
The IDEA Hydroperoxides Task Force met on May 11, 2016 in Brussels (Belgium) to discuss the recent analytical developments and decide on the next step
Being largely based on animal data, it was agreed at the IDEA Annual Review 2015 that QRA now needs to transition to alternative methodologies.
Over 2015, IDEA worked on the development of a revised QRA methodology (QRA2), focusing on total exposure of consumers to individual fragrances. For this purpose, a joint academia/industry IDEA working group has reviewed the uncertainties where a safety assessment factor (SAF) is warranted and the scientific basis for the assignment of each SAF value. Moreover, an aggregate exposure model based on actual consumer use of products which involves the utilization of these SAF values has been developed.
The third Annual Review of the IDEA Project was organized in Luxembourg by DG SANTE on December 16th, 2015.