Welcome to CRIS
The Center for Research on Ingredient Safety at Michigan State University (CRIS) is one of the few organizations in the world willing to tacklethe hard questions about ingredient safety in our everyday products.
Community Request – Mineral Oil
In this community request, we look at mineral oil, an ingredient found in cosmetics, foods, household products, and pharmaceuticals: mineral oil.
What is mineral oil?
Mineral oil is a clear, odorless oil derived…
Latest News
In The News – Metals in Tampons
A new study on metal and metalloid contaminants found in tampons has made headlines. In this post, we look at the metals and metalloids in tampons.
What do the headlines say about metals and metalloids in tampons?
Arsenic, Lead, and Other Toxic…
Trending – Essential Minerals
In our last post, we looked at essential metals. In this post we look at essential minerals to understand their similarities and differences.
What are essential minerals?
Essential minerals are important nutrients that our bodies can't make on their own. We must get…
Trending – Essential Metals
With metals found in our foods and beverages making the headlines, in this post we will look at essential metals that we need for our bodies to function.
What are essential metals?
Essential metals are elements that our bodies need in small amounts…
Current Research
Working Group: Identification and Validation of Cell-based Assays for Developmental Immunotoxicity Testing
Overview:
It is increasingly clear that the global rise in inflammatory diseases and immune-mediated disorders can be traced back to early development.
The International Working Group on Alternatives to in vivo Developmental Immunotoxicity (DIT) Testing is working to identify and validate new models…
Glyphosate & Aspartame
Social listening allows us to see public thoughts, trends, and sentiments around specific ingredients. In this report, we look at glyphosate and aspartame.