FDA’s Cosmetics Site Relaunching In 2014 To Promote Education
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA is “reinvesting” in its cosmetics website (FDA.gov/Cosmetics) to enhance data available to companies and consumers, says Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition’s Office of Cosmetics and Colors. Spokesperson says site is scheduled to relaunch in mid-2014.
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