NPA Unveils First U.S. Standard For Natural Personal Care; Criteria Will Evolve
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Products formulated with 95 percent "truly natural" ingredients that pose no suspected human health risks can apply to be certified "natural" under the Natural Products Association's newly released standard and certification program
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