date:Sep 08, 2016
n that were submitted were not sufficient for the agency to find that these ingredients are Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective (GRAS/GRAE).
Federal officials are holding off on a final decision about three other ingredients at the request of industry. Those ingredients benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride and chloroxylenol (PCMX) can be used for the coming year while industry develops and submits new safety and effectiveness data to FDA.