Phthalates, Lead, Fragrance Materials Among “Unfounded” Scares Of 2012
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The American Council on Science and Health again includes media frenzies around ingredients in cosmetic products on its annual list of the Top Ten Unfounded Health Scares.
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