US bill sets stage for debate over chemical safety in cosmetics
22-Jul-2010
In the US, legislation to address the presence of unsafe chemicals in cosmetics was introduced in Congress yesterday. Bill HR 5786, the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010, is designed to close loopholes in the regulation of cosmetic ingredients for the first time in 70 years, said its backers Representatives Jan Schakowsky, Edward Markey and Tammy Baldwin. The bill would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to ensure that personal care...
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