The IRB is guided in its decision making by the following regulations and guidelines:
- Declaration of Helsinki
- ICH Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice
- U.S. Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (Common Rule)
- EU Cosmetics Regulation
- The German Drug Act
- The German Medical Device Act
- The German Radiation Protection Act
- The German X-ray Protection Act
- Cosmetics Europe Guidelines
- Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) Safety Evaluation Guidelines
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulations