Consumer Product Information Database

There is growing interest in Consumer Product Information Database, either because of its impact on society or because of its relevance in the scientific field. For decades, Consumer Product Information Database has captured the attention of academics, professionals and the general public due to its importance in various aspects of daily life. In this article we will explore different facets of Consumer Product Information Database, from its origin and evolution to its influence today. We will analyze how Consumer Product Information Database has shaped the world we live in and what perspectives open up around this topic. In addition, we will examine the ethical and moral implications that Consumer Product Information Database can raise, without neglecting the advances that have been achieved in this field.

For the database of complaints about products, see U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission § Creation of public database.

The Consumer Product Information Database (CPID), former Household Products Database, is a collection of information about chemical ingredients in a variety of household products marketed in the United States.

Description

The Consumer Health Product Database is a web-based application that allows the public to search for specific products or specific chemical ingredients. It is a collection of publicly available information, mostly from product labels and Safety Data Sheets (former MSDS) provided by the product's manufacturer.[1] It does not cover products whose ingredients are proprietary.

As of 2021, the collection includes more than 23,000 products. The preponderance of these products are marketed for home use in the United States, although some are for commercial settings and some are for customers in European countries. It does not cover food or medicines. It is maintained by DeLima Associates and receives funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the United States National Institutes of Health.[2]

History

The Consumer Product Information Database was initiated by DeLima Associates in 1994.[1] By 2010, it was publicly available on DeLima's web site.[3]

The Household Products Database, or Household Products Safety Database (HPD) for several years provided access to the CPID. The HPD was hosted on the National Library of Medicine's web site and the content was licensed from DeLima Associates.[3] It was initially compiled in 1995,[1] although some sources describe it as being launched in 2003.[4] The National Library of Medicine announced the Household Products Database would be retired in December 2019, and instead directed users to the CPID web site.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Fung, Ernest; Drechsel, Derek; Towle, Kevin; Hoang, Melinda; Novick, Rachel; Poteete, Cayla; Paustenbach, Dennis; Monnot, Andrew (2018-06-16). "Screening-Level Safety Assessment of Personal Care Product Constituents Using Publicly Available Data". Cosmetics. 5 (2): 38. doi:10.3390/cosmetics5020038. ISSN 2079-9284.
  2. ^ "About cpid-Why this database?". Consumer Product Information Database. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b Slebodnik, Maribeth (2010). "Household Products Database". Reference Reviews. 24 (3): 36–37. doi:10.1108/09504121011030832.
  4. ^ "New database reveals potential risks in household products". Journal & Courier. Lafayette, Indiana. 11 August 2003.
  5. ^ "TOXNET Update: New Locations for TOXNET Content". National Library of Medicine. December 2019. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-31.