Safety evaluation of superabsorbent baby diapers

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• 作者：Kirstin Kosemund ; Harald Schlatter ; Jennifer L. Ochsenhirt ; Edburga L. Krause ; Daniel S. Marsman ; Geetha N. Erasala
• 关键词：Diaper rash ; Contact dermatitis ; Infant diapers ; Risk assessment ; Diaper safety
• 刊名：Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology
• 出版年：2009
• 出版时间：March 2009
• 年：2009
• 卷：53
• 期：2
• 页码：81-89
• 全文大小：296 K

文摘

Superabsorbent disposable baby diapers are sophisticated, well-engineered products that provide many benefits including convenience, comfort, exceptional leakage protection, improved hygiene and skin care benefits compared with cloth diapers. Safety assurance is an integral part of the diaper development process at Procter & Gamble, with the goal of ensuring safety for both caregivers and babies. A systematic, stepwise approach to safety assessment starts with a thorough evaluation of new design features and materials, using the principles of general risk assessment including, as appropriate, controlled trials to assess clinical endpoints or independent scientific review of safety data. The majority of the diaper materials are polymers that are safe and do not have inherent toxicity issues. Trace amounts of non-polymeric materials, such as colorants, are assessed based on their skin contact potential. New materials or design features are introduced in marketed products only if they have been shown to be safe under the conditions of recommended or foreseeable use. The product safety continues to be confirmed after launch by means of in-market monitoring. This article provides a broad overview of human safety exposure-based risk assessment used at Procter & Gamble for absorbent hygiene products.