NGO's 'Poison Isn't Pretty' Campaign 'Hard To Fathom' – PCPC
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Accusing the Personal Care Products Council of "pinkwashing," NGO Breast Cancer Action alleges that cosmetics included in kits donated to cancer patients through the Look Good Feel Better program contain preservatives and other chemicals with carcinogenic and endocrine-disrupting potential. PCPC President Lezlee Westine rebukes the group for what she characterizes as scare tactics based on "junk science."
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