CIR Expert Panel Set To Make Final Formaldehyde Recommendations Sept. 27
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel could issue a final safety assessment for formaldehyde and methylene glycol at its Sept. 27 meeting.
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