New European Union (EU) regulations restricting use of animals to test the safety of shampoo, nail polish, and other personal care products are forcing cosmetic makers to seek alternative ways to test these products, according to an article scheduled for the May 11 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, ACS' weekly newsmagazine.

A panel of European Union scientific experts are to expand an investigation into the safety of hair dyes after a preliminary inquiry found that repeated use of such products could lead to skin allergies, the European Commission said Thursday.