Calif. Cosmetics Bill Appears Headed To Governor’s Desk
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The California Safe Cosmetics Act will face a concurrence vote in the state Senate as soon as the week of Sept. 5, after passing the Assembly by a vote of 41-34 on Aug. 31
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